🍪 “Extra Crunch in Your Cookies! Papa Murphy’s Dough Goes Rogue with Salmonella!” 🤢
TL;DR;
Put your cookie cravings on hold, peeps! The CDC has issued an alert following a salmonella outbreak across six states, tracing back to Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough. At least 18 people have caught this unexpected and unasked-for “extra crunch” between February and May 2023. Half of these folks admitted they’d been chowing down on the take-and-bake cookie dough by Papa Murphy’s. If you have any in your freezer, it’s time to toss it out! 🚫🍪
Once upon a time, cookie dough was all about the taste of sugary, chocolatey goodness 🍪. But recently, some folks have gotten more than they bargained for – a surprise serving of salmonella. Now, that’s a recipe no one asked for! 🤮
On Tuesday, the cookie dough got real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped a food safety alert, flagging an outbreak of salmonella connected to, wait for it… Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough. Yep, you heard that right. At least 18 people across six states have been hit with this unexpected ingredient in their cookies between February 27 and May 2, 2023.
Among these cookie enthusiasts, half confirmed they’d been munching on the take-and-bake raw cookie dough whipped up by Papa Murphy’s. Curiously, who are these people who can resist baking cookie dough and eating it raw? 🤔
Now, to put a face to this cookie crisis – the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) came up with some data-crunching. They revealed that out of 14 cases, 12 had confessed to eating food from Papa Murphy’s. Nine of these brave souls even admitted they’d been nibbling on raw Chocolate Chip Cookie or S’mores Bars dough. Talk about living dangerously! 😲
As for the geographic spread, Washington State took the “cookie” for the most cases, with six unfortunate cookie fans. Neighbors Oregon and Idaho weren’t far behind, each tallying four reported cases. Even Utah had two people raising their hands, and California and Missouri had a solo case each. Clearly, no state was willing to “dough” out of this crunchy situation! 📍
Upon hearing this, Papa Murphy’s sprang into action and decided to “stop sell” its take-and-bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and S’mores Bars, which include parts of the infamous chocolate chip cookie dough. They were “promptly removed” from stores, as Papa Murphy’s explained it was all about safety first. The dough must go on, but sans the salmonella, thank you very much! 👏
The CDC, though, had some sage advice for us all. It urged consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers and discard any raw cookie dough lurking there. Well, are you going to check your freezer now? 😳
Now, here’s the thing. Salmonella, according to the FDA, generally shows up 12 to 72 hours after you consume contaminated foods and can last between four to seven days. Symptoms include the not-so-pleasant trio of diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. And guess who’s more vulnerable? Children under five years old, senior citizens, and those with weakened immune systems. 👶👴👵
So, the big question remains – will this salmonella outbreak give you pause the next time you’re about to dive into some raw cookie dough? Or are you part of the daring crowd that’s willing to live life on the edge
