We just got word that Nestle is making a major recall. The recall was prompted by the FDA because there have been 66 reports thus far that people who have ate the products uncooked have has E. Coli poisoning. The Nestle Cookie dough recall which was issued today, June 19th, 2009, includes a large assortment of different TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products. These products include but are not limited to Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub, Cookie Dough Tube, Limited Edition Cookie Dough items, Seasonal Cookie Dough and Ultimates Cookie Bar Dough.
Now is it just me, or are people just a little ignorant now a days? I’ve known since I was probably 10 years old that eating raw cookie dough is never a safe option. Nestle may be getting a lot of bad publicity with this mess, but it’s the 66 people who decided they couldn’t wait 20 minutes for the dough to cook, who are to blame. All kidding aside, the FDA has stated that eating the dough, even cooked could be dangerouse and has advised all people with the Nestle products I listed above to either throw it away or return it to the store it was bought at for a full, no questions asked refund.
Symptoms of E Coli from Cookie Dough
If you were to eat the tainted yummy cookie dough, you may find yourself not feeling so great. If you have any of the following symptoms, see a doctor immediately: Fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, stomach cramping, or vomiting. E. Coli will usually cure itself on it’s own, but the elderly and very young could be in a bit more trouble.
Tags: Cookie Dough, cookies, dough, e. coli, fda, food, nestle, nestle recall
We just got word that there is a Zicam recall. Zicam, a drug that is part of the Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. line of products makes primarily cold, flu and allergy rememdy products. We have been in contact with the company and have some very vague information on the recal thus far.
The FDA, Food and Drug Administration today stated that the Zicam nasal spray can permanently damage a users sense of smell. In the last 10 years there have been 130 consumers who have used the Zycam nasal spray product report a long term loss of smell, which may be permanent. Because of this the company has been forced to issue a recall on the nasal spray as well as related products which I assume include the various types of nasal sprays.
Influence on Zicam
Clearly this is a major recall, and one that will potentially kill the bottom line for the Zycam line. We are tryign to get in contact with Matrixx Initiatives, however have had no luck thus far. A note on the Matrixx website states the following about the problems with the spray, “No plaintiff has ever won a court case, because there is no known causal link between the use of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and impairment of smell.”
As I hear more info on this I will update this post for you all. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any further info. I want to add that from personal experience I have never had any issues with this nasal spray and have used it on and off for years. My smell is still with me.
Tags: drugs, fda, nasal spray, recall, zicam, zycam
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