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By Paul Grimaldi
Journal staff writer

Food manufacturer Nestle USA on Friday voluntarily recalled its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after illnesses were reported by people who ate the dough raw.

The company said the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control are investigating reported E. coli illnesses that might be related to the ingestion of raw cookie dough.

The FDA said there have been 66 reports of illness across 28 states since March, according to the Associated Press. About 25 people have been hospitalized, but no one has died.

The FDA advised consumers to throw away any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their homes. Retailers, restaurateurs and employees at other food-service operations should also not sell or serve any of the products.

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lauren said:

Um. don't eat raw cookie dough. did anyone think that might be the problem? let's work on getting some legitimate stories, this is ridiculous.

Link | June 19, 2009 1:21 PM
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Cookie Monster said:

But raw cookie dough is sooo good:) That is why people eat it, its hard to resist as your laying it on the pan.."Makes 24 cookies, dam, I only got four out of that package". That is why its a legitimate story, because many people sneak a bite prior to cooking and they need to be informed of a possible E coli outbreak...Which, if you got a clue, can result in death...Not so ridiculous!

Link | June 20, 2009 12:57 PM
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