Nestlé is voluntarily recalling its refrigerated and frozen Toll House cookie dough products after the FDA issued a warning about possible E. coli bacteria contamination . The FDA says that since March, there have been 66 reports of illness with 25 individuals needing hospitalization. Seven developed a severe complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome but no one has died. The results come from a continuing study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and several state and local health departments. The agencies are still investigating the cause of the possible contamination. Both said that is unusual for cookie dough to be contaminated with the bacteria. In fact, this first known outbreak of E. coli contamination associated with raw cookie dough, said the CDC

and FDA. Nestlé said in its statement that the dough is safe for consumption if baked before eating according to the instructions. But the FDA and CDC recommend consumers get rid of the dough to avoid possible cross-contamination, CDC spokeswoman Lola Russell told the Health Blog. E. coli lives in the intestines and outbreaks are often associated with raw meat. The strain of E. coli in today’s warning, known as 0157:H7 , is particularly dangerous, according to the CDC. Common symptoms include bloody diarrhea and stomach pain. Anyone experiencing such symptoms should go to their doctor immediately, said the FDA and CDC. Photo: Getty Images

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