Nestle recall and E coli update

July 1, 9:27 AMUS Headlines ExaminerCharisse Van Horn

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E coli confirmed at Nestle plant

The FDA has confirmed that E. Coli O157:H7 was found in prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough. The confirmation follows a voluntary recall where Nestle willingly recalled the cookie dough products. At the time of the June 19, 2009 Nestle recall, it had not been confirmed that the E coli bacteria was present in the cookie dough products. The FDA collected the contaminated sample on June 25, 2009 at a Nestle facility located in Danville, Virginia.

Working in conjunction with health officials across various states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service are currently investigating the outbreak and its impact upon consumer health.

Statistics released June 30, 2009 show that there have been 72 reported and confirmed E. coli 0157:H7 cases. Of the 72 strains of E coli that have been collected and tested, 51 contain the same DNA fingerprint, verifying that they have originated from the same source. The remaining strains are still undergoing laboratory testing. The outbreak has affected 30 states. The number of infections in each state as of June 30, 2009 is as follows:
Arizona -2
California -3
Colorado -6
Connecticut –1
Delaware-1
Georgia-1
Iowa-2
Illinois-5
Kentucky-2
Massachusetts-4
Maryland-2
Maine-3
Minnesota-6
Missouri-1
Montana-1
North Carolina-2
New Hampshire-2
New Jersey-1
Nevada-2
New York-1
Ohio -3
Oklahoma-1
Oregon-1
Pennsylvania-2
South Carolina-1
Texas-3
Utah-4
Virginia-2
Washington-6
Wisconsin-1

Tests have also revealed facts regarding the people in whom the illnesses broke out. Sixty five percent of the victims were under the age 19, 71% of the victims were female, and 34 of the 71 people developed symptoms so severe that they required hospitalization. Ten people developed serious complications, a syndrome known as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Of the 71 cases there are no deaths reported.

Preliminary investigations and questioning of the patients showed a similar trend that the patients had each eaten raw, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products. The laboratory testing confirms that E coli was present in the Danville, Virginia factory. The Nestle recall products include:

List of Food Products Recalled by Nestle

If you have any questions or concerns you are advised to contact Nestle’s consumer hotline at 1-800-559-5025.

Past articles regarding the Nestle Toll House Recall

Nestle recall due to 66 reports of E coli illness and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
 

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