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Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Linked to Raw Cookie Dough
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Preliminary results of this investigation indicate a strong association with eating raw prepackaged cookie dough.
E. coli O157:H7 has not been previously associated with eating raw cookie dough. CDC, the state health departments and federal regulatory partners are working together in this ongoing investigation. >>read the full text
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