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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that 66 persons from 29 states have been infected with a genetically identical strain of E. coli O157:H7 linked to eating raw Nestle Toll House cookie dough.
The majority of illnesses are in individuals less than 19 years old. Twenty-five people have been hospitalized, 7 have developed a hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) ; none have died.
Cooking the recalled dough is not recommended as individuals may contaminate hands or other cooking surfaces.
Most people infected with E. coli O157:H7 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and abdominal cramps 2-8 days after eating contaminated foods, but some illnesses last longer and are more severe. Individuals who have recently eaten prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough and have experienced any of
these symptoms should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately.
The products involved in the voluntary recall include all varieties of Nestlé
TOLL HOUSE refrigerated Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub; Cookie Dough Tube; Limited Edition Cookie
Dough items; Seasonal Cookie Dough and Ultimates Cookie Bar Dough.
RAW COOKIE DOUGH LINKED TO 66 ILLNESSES IN 29 STATES
What you can do:
• Be aware of the potential of cross-contamination from raw cookie dough.
• Always wash your hands after removing dough from package or placing on a cookie sheet.
• Clean and sanitize any utensil or surface after it has been in contact with raw cookie dough.
• Don’t eat refrigerated or frozen packaged cookie dough raw. Follow the directions on the package and bake thoroughly to reduce risk.
FOOD SAFETY INFOSHEET JUNE 22, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BEN CHAPMAN, [email protected] OR DOUG POWELL, [email protected]
NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIE DOUGH LINKED TO E. COLI O157:H7 OUTBREAK