CDC Warns Not to Eat Raw Cookie Dough Homemade cookie dough often contains raw flour and eggs that can cause life-threatening diseases. Flour is not treated to kill E. coli and other germs that can make people sick. An E. coli outbreak linked to raw flour caused
63 illnesses in 2016, Raw eggs in batter can cause salmonella poisoning. Salmonella can lead to diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and life-threatening diseases. About 450 people die every year in the U.S.
related to salmonella infections, It is recommended to wash your hands frequently between handling
raw ingredients. If you have a craving for raw dough,
