The FDA is currently investigating 66 supposed E. coli illnesses across 28 states that are reported to be linked to the raw cookie dough, and 25 of those people have been hospitalized though no one has died.

They’re advising consumers, retailers and restaurateurs who have bought the dough to throw it away. Proper baking of the dough would normally kill any E. coli present, but since the dough was eaten raw that precaution obviously wasn’t followed. Because of the investigation it’s recommended the dough not be cooked anyway because of the possibility of cross-contamination.

The recall includes refrigerated cookie bar dough, cookie dough tubs, cookie dough tubes, limited edition cookie dough items, seasonal cookie doughs and Ultimates cookie bar dough. It does not affect any other Toll House products. A full list of specific products can be found at ABCLocal.

Haven’t we been told for years and years now not to eat cookie dough because of the raw eggs in it? I hope none of these people decide to go after Nestle, who swiftly rolled out the recall within 24 hours of first hearing of the problem, and who clearly state on the packages that the dough should not be eaten raw.

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Landies Candies of Buffalo, N.Y., and Wegmans Supermarkets are recalling a number of products that contain chocolate and peanut butter because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No incidents have been reported. The recalled products are:

- 11-ounce bags of Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

- Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups sold in 8-ounce tubs, bulk food bins and other packages

- Wegmans Swiss Recipe Medium Chocolate Holiday Platter

- Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter

- Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter with Sponge Candy

The Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups were sold at Wilson Farms stores under the Landies brand name. The various Wegmans brand products were sold at Wegmans stores. All were sold between October 2008 and January 2009. The recalled candies were available in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia.

Details about the Landies brand candies are available at 800-955-2634. Details about the Wegmans brand candies are available at 800-934-6267, extension 4760.

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Harry and David are voluntarily recalling 66,500 8 oz. bags of their Covered Select Blend Espresso Beans because they may contain milk not declared on the ingredient label.

The bags affected have “Best if used by” dates after 8/28/05, sold prior to April 5th, 2008. Bags subject to this recall do NOT have a “Contains milk, soy” statement on the nutrition label and are packaged in 8 oz. clear plastic bags, tied at the top with a tan ribbon.

Consumers with product can return it to any Harry and David retail store for a full refund.

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