FDA confirms E. coli in Toll House cookie dough from Danville site
June 30th, 2009 joshua
The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed it found traces of E. coli bacteria in a pre-packaged, refrigerated sample of Nestle Toll House cookie dough.
The same came from Nestle’s processing facility in Danville, Va. On June 19, the FDA warned consumers not to eat any pre-packaged cookie dough because it could be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
At least 69 people in 29 states have fallen ill after eating the products. Regulators warned that not even cooking the dough will kill all the bacteria.
Of the victims, nine have contracted a serious complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome.
The FDA expects to confirm the cookie dough to the outbreak later this week as it awaits further lab testing.
