Almost everyone has fond memories of their mother or grandmother baking cookies. Even though the freshly baked warmth of homemade cookies is enough to satisfy any sweet tooth, some of us sampled some of the raw cookie dough before it was placed in a cooking pan. Eating raw cookie dough, however, could be extremely hazardous to your health.
Dozens of people have become violently ill after eating raw Nestle’s Toll House cookie dough, as it has been contaminated with the E. coli virus. After 34 personal injuries required hospitalization — with nine suffering kidney failure — Nestle USA has issued a product recall since, even after cooking the dough, E. coli could remain on your hands or survive if not cooked well enough.
Our firm’s personal injury attorneys in San Diego know that manufacturers have a responsibility to make sure that their goods are free of products liability and their services are safe for consumers. The Food and Drug Administation (FDA) exist to help hold companies to this responsibility. When a defective product causes someone personal injury, we can help that person file a personal injury claim to recover money for lost earnings, receive help paying their medical bills and any pain and suffering.
So when the FDA found E. coli at a Nestle plant in Virginia, the food company voluntarily issued a product recall of 300,000 cases of its dangerous cookie dough.
There are some issues, however, with this product recall. Through a loop-hole, Nestle — and other companies — are not required by law to share safety data with inspectors. In fact, Nestle balked at consumer safety, attempting to avoid an FDA probe into the E. coli outbreak, and Nestle soon found itself in a product liability lawsuit.
Many are worried about the U.S. food safety system, but maybe some new laws could help the FDA prevent food-related injuries. These new proposed laws could give the FDA the administrative power to initiate a product recall on its own.
In the meantime, the FDA wants consumers to know that E. coli can appear in unexpected places, and that we should all follow these simple food safety instructions:
- Keep cold food cold.
- Keep hot food hot.
- Never eat something raw that should be cooked. Remember, cooking foods well done kills most germs.
This all sounds simple, but as you read above, many people have eaten raw food. As San Diego personal injury lawyers, we hope you take notice of the FDA’s warnings and avoid personal injury from infected foods.
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