Sunday, June 28, 2009

Beef Recall Expanded E-Coli Supsected in 18 Illnesses

U.S. beef recall expanded, 18 illnesses suspected
CHICAGO, June 28 (Reuters) - A Colorado meat company is expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by E.coli O157:H7 bacteria after an investigation found 18 illnesses may be linked to the meat, the company and the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Sunday...more
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Friday, June 19, 2009

E.Coli linked to Nestle Cookie Dough Voluntary Recall

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough
Nestle Voluntarily Recalls all Varieties of Prepackaged, Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning 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 (a bacterium that causes food borne illness).

The FDA advises that if consumers have any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their home that they throw them away. Cooking the dough is not recommended because consumers might get the bacteria on their hands and on other cooking surfaces....

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm167908.htm