Florida AG expands potassium bromate investigation, issues subpoena to food distributor

Three months after issuing a civil subpoena to General Mills, Inc. regarding the potential use of potassium bromate in products distributed in Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a civil subpoena to Performance Food Group, Inc., which purchases and distributes food products to businesses and restaurants across the country.The concern is over potassium bromate, a chemical additive used to treat flour and strengthen dough that has been reportedly banned in several countries over concerns that it could cause cancer, Uthmeier said.In July 2026, Uthmeier launched an investigation into General Mills under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act regarding its use of potassium bromate in products sold in Florida, including products distributed to grocery stores, restaurants, and schools.The subpoena requests a list of products that contain potassium bromate and are sold in Florida, specifically mentioning various flour products; the top purchases of these products be