Whenever there is a concern about contaminated food or recalls in popular or common products, I believe in informing everyone that I can.  This is my way of doing my part to prevent a further outbreak.

That is why I want to spend some time on the Nestle Toll House recall situation.  On June 19, 2009 the FDA recalled all Nestle Toll House cookie refrigerated cookie dough because of a contamination of E. coli.  As of July 10, 2009 we have a reported 76 people in 31 states that have been infected from the cookie dough.  Of those reported, 35 have been hospitalized and none have died.

Since the recall, Nestle Toll House has been marketing and selling products that reads “new batch” on the label, which are safe and are not part of the products that are contaminated.

If you do have any cookie dough that you have bought in the past 3 to 4 months from Nestle, please throw it away.  If you have eaten some of the cookie dough that does not say “new batch” on the label, please contact your doctor immediately.  Signs of contamination with E. coli are diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramping, and bloody stools.

For more information: 

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168012.htm