FDA Reasserts Multi-State 0157:H7 E.Coli Outbreak Linked to Nestle Toll House Refridgerated Cookie Dough

In a recent announcement, the FDA reasserts the multi-state 0157:H7 E. Coli outbreak  is linked to Nestle Toll House refridgerated cookie dough. The contaminated sample was collected at Nestle’s facility in Danville, Va. on June 25, 2009.

Meanwhile, the Center for Disease Control announced as of  Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 72 people in 30 states have been infected with a strain of E. coli 0157:H7. The ill range in age from 2 to 65 but 65% are under the age of 19. Thirty four people have been hospitalized and 10 have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

Both the CDC and the FDA state further laboratory testing is underway to determine whether the E. coli strain in the Nestle refridgerated, prepackaged cookie dough products match the strain causing the outbreak.

June 19th, Nestle announced a voluntary recall of the Nestle Toll House refridgerated cookie dough stating the FDA had found evidence of E. coli in a production sample of a refridgerated chocolate chip cookie dough bar.

For more information on the original recall and E. coli information please visit http://chitchatcorner.com/risk-of-e-coli-0157-prompts-nestle-to-initiate-recall-of-prepackaged-cookie-dough/.