A sweeping Nestle Toll House cookie dough recall was announced today by the Nestle company in a news release that said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 “that may be related to consumption of raw cookie dough.”

A number of people who have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have reported eating Nestle Toll House cookie dough, uncooked. The recall includes ALL varieties of Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products. It does not pertain to Toll House chocolate chips or other Nestle Toll House products, including cookies already baked and purchased outside the home.

To see the complete recall list, click here. The products involved in the recall include all varieties of Nestle Toll House refrigerated Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub; Cookie Dough Tube; Limited Edition Cookie Dough items; Seasonal Cookie Dough and Ultimates Cookie Bar Dough.

The first official word of the investigation came from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which has been working with the FDA, CDC, Minnesota Department of Health and other state health agencies to investigate the outbreak. Colorado officials said there are at least 66 confirmed cases of the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in 28 states. Of the five confirmed cases in Colorado, two people were hospitalized and one has suffered severe complications.

If you believe you or someone you know has become ill from eating raw cookie dough covered by the Nestle Toll House recall, contact an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, 1-888-377-8900. The firm is accepting additional cases from all states involved in the outbreak.

Pritzker Olsen has begun its own investigation into the Toll House E. coli outbreak and more information will be forthcoming. If you have purchased Nestle cookie dough, do not consume the product.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7.

Nestle USA’s Baking Division has initiated a recall of all Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products. The outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 is reported to include at least 66 people from all across America, 7 of which developed a life threatening complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome.

E. coli O157:H7 is bacteria that can cause serious permanent injury and death, especially in young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.  People sickened in this Toll House E. coli outbreak have become seriously ill.(HUS).

If you think you or a family member has contracted E. coli O157:H7 from eating Toll House refrigerated cookie dough, contact PritzkerOlsen Attorneys at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free).