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By Kristina Duda, R.N., About.com Guide to Cold / Flu

Don't Eat Those Cookies!

Friday June 19, 2009

The FDA and CDC have warned consumers not to eat any varieties of Nestle TollHouse prepackaged cookie dough. It has the potential to be contaminated with E. coli.

These products have been recalled by Nestle, but if you have them in your home, you should throw them away and not cook them.

So far, there have been 66 reports of illness in 24 states. Of those that have been connected to this contamination, 25 people have been hospitalized and 7 of those have developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) but none have died.

If you develop symptoms of E. coli after consuming any of these products, be sure to see your healthcare provider.

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June 23, 2009 at 7:58 pm
(1) Jenna says:

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that I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Anyway
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