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E. COLI O157 - USA (04): REFRIGERATED COOKIE DOUGH
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Date: Mon 29 Jun 2009
Source: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) press announcement [edited]
<http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm169733.htm>
Today, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has found
_Escherichia coli_ O157:H7 (a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne
illness) in a sample of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie
dough currently under recall by the manufacturer and marketer, Nestle USA.
The contaminated sample was collected at Nestle's facility in Danville,
Virginia on 25 Jun 2009.
On 19 Jun 2009 the FDA and the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) warned consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged
Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of
contamination with _E. coli_ O157:H7. The warning was based on an
epidemiological study conducted by CDC and several state and local health
departments. As of [Thu 25 Jun 2009] CDC reports that 69 persons from 29
states have been infected with the outbreak strain. 34 persons have been
hospitalized, 9 with a severe complication called hemolytic uremic
syndrome. No one has died.
Further laboratory testing is needed to conclusively link the _E. coli_
strain found in the product to the same strain that is causing the outbreak.
Nestle USA has fully cooperated with the FDA and CDC investigation and has
recalled all of its prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough
products.
For answers to consumer questions about this recall and warning, go to
<http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm168346.htm>.
For more information about _E. coli_, visit the CDC website at
<http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/>.
Consumers who have additional questions about these products should contact
Nestle USA consumer services at 1-800-559-5025 and/or visit its website at
<http://www.verybestbaking.com>.
For a complete listing of Nestle USA recalled products go to
<http://www.Nestleusa.com/PubNews/PressReleaseLibraryDetails.aspx?id=133CC131-A79F-4E84-9C43-C9F99FE5BC99>.
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communicated by:
Sara M Volk, PhD
Department of Pathology
Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, USA
<sara.m.volk@gmail.com>
[ProMED-mail thanks Dr Volk for alerting us to the finding of "smoking"
cookie dough. No further CDC update on the size of the outbreak has been
released since 25 Jun 2009. - Mod.LL]
[see also:
E. coli O157 - USA (03): beef, recall 20090629.2354
E. coli O157 - USA (02): refrigerated cookie dough 20090623.2291
E. coli O157 - USA: refrigerated cookie dough 20090619.2259
2008
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E. coli O157 - USA (09): (WA), susp. 20081021.3336
E. coli O157 - USA (08): (CA), cooked beef 20081007.3181
E. coli O157, university students - USA (06): California lettuce 20081015.3266
E. coli O157, university students - USA: (MI) 20080922.2987
E. coli O157 - USA (07): (MA) alert 20080811.2475
E. coli O157 - USA: (OH, MI), unknown source 20080624.1947
E. coli O157, lettuce - USA: (WA) 20080606.1807
E. coli O157, restaurant - USA: (HI) 20080228.0811
2007
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E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (09) 20071126.3823
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (08): Canada 20071029.3511
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (04): 2nd manufacturer
20071007.3304
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (03): CDC report 20071003.3272
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate): alert, recall 20070927.3201
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (NY): alert, recall 20070926.3190
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (WA, OR): alert 20070830.2855
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (NY) 20070725.2387
E. coli VTEC, prisoners - USA (CO) (02) 20070714.2263
E. coli VTEC, prisoners - USA (CO): RFI 20070712.2236
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (west) (03): expanded recall 20070611.1902
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (west): recall 20070606.1831
E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate): recall 20070514.1532
E. coli O157, steak - USA (PA): recall 20070426.1362
E. coli O157, restaurant - USA (CA) (03) 20070410.1204
E. coli O157, restaurant - USA (CA) 20070403.1131
E. coli O157, spinach - USA (multistate): 2006, FDA report 20070326.1051
E. coli O157, bagged salad greens - USA (multistate) 20070121.0288
E. coli O157, lettuce - USA (multistate): 2006 20070112.0158
2006
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E. coli O157, fast food - USA (multistate) (05): lettuce 20061214.3516
E. coli O157, fast food - USA (IA, MN): lettuce 20061214.3515
E. coli O157, fast food - USA (multistate): green onions 20061206.3441
E. coli O157 - USA (NJ, NY) 20061205.3425
E. coli O157 - USA (NJ) 20061203.3415
E. coli O157, spinach - USA (multistate) (20) 20061027.3067
E. coli O157, spinach - USA (multistate): alert 20060915.2608
E. coli O157 - USA (multistate): unknown source 20060410.1068
E. coli O157, unpasteurized milk - USA (OR, WA) (04) 20060121.0199]
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