Nestle cookie dough suspected in E. coli infections
Eating raw Toll House refrigerated cookie dough may have sickened up to 66 people nationwide with E. coli bacteria infections. Federal officials say consumers should throw out any cookie dough, and Nestle USA says that the products can be returned to grocery stores for a full refund.
However tempting, people should never eat raw cookie dough. And even though baking the dough could kill any bacteria, the feds are being cautious because handling the pre-cooked dough could spread the bacteria to hands and kitchen surfaces.
It’s unclear how the dough may have been contaminated, the New York Times reported. E. coli is usually linked to bad meat and can cause cramps, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
