FDA Confirms Tainted Sample of Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough
Yahoo reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed it found E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in a sample of Nestle Toll House's refrigerated cookie dough.
Nestle SA earlier on Monday announced a recall of Toll House refrigerated cookie dough, saying the FDA had found evidence of E. Coli in a production sample of a refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough bar.
Nestle's USA's baking division said the recall did not include other Nestle toll house products or any Nestle professional cookie dough products destined for foodservice use.
On June 19, the FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned consumers not to eat pre-packaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough, citing the risk of E. Coli contamination.
FDA issued a warning of Nestle Toll House's refrigerated cookie dough on June 19th. There have also been reports that Nestle has refused FDA inspectors in the past. The WSJ's Health Blog reports that company's can legally turn away FDA inspectors in some situations.
Companies aren't required to by law to open up their books, but many food companies do, an FDA official told the WSJ. The agency can only demand access to records if it shows "a reasonable belief" that the foods are a serious health threat.
Companies may be able to turn away the inspectors but it's not something consumers like to hear.
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