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Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® -ALL refrigerated cookie dough products RECALLED

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm167954.htm
Nestlé USA’s Baking Division Initiates Voluntary Recall

Contact:
Laurie MacDonald
(818) 549-6235
Roz O’Hearn
(440) 264-5170



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Solon, OH - June 19, 2009 - Nestlé USA’s Baking Division is initiating a voluntary recall of Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® refrigerated cookie dough products. Nestlé is taking this action out of an abundance of caution after being notified that the Food and Drug Administration, together with the Centers for Disease Control, are conducting an investigation into reported E. coli 0157:H7 illnesses that may be related to consumption of raw cookie dough.

A number of consumers reporting illness reported consuming raw Nestlé TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough. While the E. coli strain implicated in this investigation has not been detected in our product, the health and safety of our consumers is paramount so we are initiating this voluntary recall. We have been and will continue to cooperate fully with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control in this investigation. Providing safe, high quality products to our consumers is our number one priority.

No other Nestlé TOLL HOUSE products are impacted, including already baked TOLL HOUSE cookies purchased outside the home, all varieties of Nestlé TOLL HOUSE morsels, chocolate baking bars, or cocoa, and Dreyer’s and Edy’s ice cream products with Nestlé TOLL HOUSE cookie dough ingredients.

We want to strongly advise consumers that raw cookie dough should not be eaten. This message also appears prominently on our packaging. Nestlé TOLL HOUSE cookies made from refrigerated dough are safe to consume when baked as directed on the package. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Instead, we are asking that consumers return these products to their local grocer for a full refund. We invite consumers with questions to contact Nestlé Consumer Services at 1-800-559-5025 and visit our web site at www.verybestbaking.com.

The products involved in the voluntary recall include all varieties of Nestlé 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. Variety information is included in the list below.

Description
Nestle Toll House Cookie & Brownie Dough


Consumer
Unit Code (UPC)

COOKIE & BROWNIE DOUGH BAR
Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz 0 50000 62231 3
Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz 0 50000 11308 8
Chocolate Chunk bar 16.5oz 0 50000 62235 1
Walnut Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz 0 50000 62233 7
Jumbo Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz 0 50000 62237 5
Oatmeal Raisin bar 16.5oz 0 50000 06219 5
Sugar Cookies bar 16.5oz 0 50000 62244 3
Sugar Cookies bar 16.5oz 0 50000 12178 6
Mini Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz 0 50000 62242 9
Mini Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz 0 50000 12188 5
Mini Brownie Bites bar 16oz 0 50000 62227 6
Fudgy Brownie With Peanut Butter Filling 19oz 0 50000 00820 9

COOKIE DOUGH TUB
Chocolate Chip tub 40oz 0 50000 62246 7
Chocolate Chip tub 80oz (5 lb) 0 50000 00934 3
Sugar tub 40oz. 0 50000 62253 5
Gingerbread tub 40oz 0 50000 44060 3
Peanut Butter tub 40oz 0 50000 44062 7

TUBE (CHUB) DOUGH
Chocolate Chip tube 16.5oz 0 50000 62239 9
Chocolate Chip tube 32oz 0 50000 00400 3

ULTIMATES COOKIE BAR DOUGH
Ultimates Peanut Butter Cups, Chips & Chocolate Chunks bar 16oz 0 50000 00922 0
Ultimates White Chip Macadamia Nut bar 16oz 0 50000 00923 7
Ultimates Chocolate Chip & Chunks with Pecans bar 16oz 0 50000 00925 1
Ultimates Chocolate Chip Lovers 16oz 0 50000 00926 8
Ultimates Turtles bar 16oz 0 50000 00928 2
Ultimates Peanut Butter Lovers bar 16oz 0 50000 00507 9
Ultimates Chocolate Chip with Caramel Filling bar 16oz 0 50000 44066 5
Ultimates Chocolate Chip with Chocolate Filling bar 16oz 0 50000 44069 6

SEASONAL COOKIE & BROWNIE DOUGH
Valentine Hearts Sugar Cookie Shapes 15.5oz 0 50000 12009 3
Valentine Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz 0 50000 00931 2
Fudgy Brownies With Raspberry Filling 19oz 0 50000 20090 0
Easter Eggs Sugar Cookie Shapes 15.5oz 0 50000 52009 1
Easter Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz 0 50000 00932 9
Easter Swirled Mini Brownie Bites bar 18 oz 0 50000 20093 1
Red, White & Blue Swirled Choc Chip bar 16oz 0 50000 00937 4
Halloween Pumpkin Pals Sugar Cookies 13.5oz 0 50000 06217 1
Halloween Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz 0 50000 00929 9
Halloween Swirled Fudgy Brownies bar 18oz 0 50000 00088 3
Christmas Shapes Sugar Cookies 15.5oz 0 50000 00505 5
Christmas Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz 0 50000 00930 5
Christmas Swirled Fudgy Brownies bar 18oz 0 50000 00089 0
Limited Edition Mint Swirled Chocolate Chip 16oz 0 50000 00827 8

Discontinued Varieties
Valentine Hearts Sugar Cookies 13.5oz 0 50000 44056 6
Easter Brownie Bar 18oz 0 50000 00518 5
Easter Bunnies Sugar Cookies 13.5oz 0 50000 44058 0
Halloween Sugar Shapes 15.5oz 0 50000 00829 2
Christmas Sugar Cookie Tube 16oz 0 50000 00448 5
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Tub 48 oz. 0 50000 62229 0

All of my page is back! All of my friends too. AND ALL of those wee things I need to comment on! hehehe. Promise to be done by Christmas... of 2012 XOXO me

Still Spring?

 

Good Morning All;
I hope you are all safe from the nasty storms that have been all over. Again, we have been very lucky so far. (That may change today according to my forecast). We are to be in the mid 80's, and already a 70% humidity.
Hope everyone is safe from the terrible temperatures too. Too many 90, 100+ temps all over.
My heart goes out to anyone that has to work outside in these temps; and to those of you that have to work inside without a bit of air conditioning too.

Way back when I was married, my husband worked at a paper mill in Green Bay- He still does, just that conditions have changed a bit since. Back before they built the new mill, the temps in the building would go over 130 degrees in the heat (from both the weather and the machines). Somehow, they all lived through it.

When I worked at the store at Wouters, I was mostly comfy, unless the "air" (or the furnace), wasn't working. But back in the kitchen (where all of my girls worked through high school), there was no A/C.
(A fan or two, and to keep the big door open so maybe a breeze would come through the screen door).
I imagine it is still bad on the busy weekend nights for the cooks and their helpers.

While we have not gotten the miserable heat, it has been sunny and warm.
I went into town the other day, leaving Punk at home because where I was going there is no shade. It gets hot in a car very quickly and I am not taking a chance like that. Nor do I want to be leaving windows open- Someone would probably steal her.

That same line of thinking should apply to children, don't you think?
That was not the case as we came out of Woodmans after doing our grocery shopping. I had opted for drive up because of my back, and the fact that Casey has not been feeling well. As we got in the car she said, "Mom, there's a kid in that car!"

WTH???

Sure enough...


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Tucked on the floor, in the front seat...
With the windows open.
God, he could have been taken -
and halfway to Milwaukee before the lady came out.

I called Randy- He was on duty, but a ways away too.-
Casey went back into the store to inform the manager.
The manager came out, taking down the license plate number as well.
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Unfortunately, (or fortunately), the woman left before Randy got there.

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I just wish people would take care of their kids. This woman clearly didn't care!
Not sure if anything happened to her. But I sure as hell hope so.

An FYI for you all... 

Temps in the mere 50's with sunshine on an enclosed vehicle can heat a car to 100+ degrees in a very short while.




Speaking of 100 degrees, Prattville, Alabama is to be hitting the 100's for the next few days. Thankfully Grandma Gaither has a pool.
My son in law William called a few days ago-

My grandson Lawrence is on the Swim Team, and has gotten all GREAT grades this year too! (Think Straight A's)!

He will be in the 5th grade next year- I am so proud of him!
He is 9 this year. And getting more and more handsome all the time too!
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Lawrence on the right,
celebrating his birthday with a friend and a Star Wars cake!

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He is also learning how to handle the guns in a good way. (Thank you William)!

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At the shooting range

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And all smiles when he hits what he's aiming at!

Attaboy!

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Back to Wisconsin...

Jenne took Isaiah and Punk to the woods yesterday afternoon.
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Rather, Isaiah and Punk took Jenne to the woods!
hehehe

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Isaiah thought the toidy in the woods was pretty cool

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(And Punk accidentally fell in the river)...

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Dirty as the river is right now, all stirred up from rain, she needed a bath.
Which she got. hehehe
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Jenne brushing her out afterward

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Curly wet- My soggy doggy!

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Casey has just gotten here. Jenne and Isaiah are up, (and I'd best get in the shower before no one wants to talk to me)! hehehe


Love to all

Have a fantabulous Friday!

XOXO
Me


PS
Oops... As promised:
How I keep the little 4 legged, non-winged varmints away from the birdfeeder
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A half of a cookie holder form the deli, with all four corners cut.
I've only seen one try to get up there.
He failed miserably, as he grabbed and tumbled right back down!
hehehe

free hit counters

Friday June 19, 2009 - 09:10am (CDT)

Hot Temperatures May be Hazardous to Your Rx Prescription Drugs & Medications

http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/a/drugsinsummer.htm?nl=1
Warning: Hot Temperatures May be Hazardous to Your Drugs
Your Medication Can be A Casualty of Heat Waves and Power Outages

By Mary Shomon,
Summer heat can degrade many common prescription medications
One casualty of heat waves and summer power outages that you may not realize is your prescription medication.

If you take any prescription drug, you need to be aware that storage at high temperatures can quickly degrade the potency and stability of many medications.

Most drugs are recommended to be stored at what's known as "controlled room temperature" -- an average of approximately 77 F. Some permit what are known as "controlled excursions" -- short periods to accommodate shipping, for example -- at temperatures up to 86 F for shorter periods.

For example, here are the storage recommendations for the nation's top four most-prescribed drugs (as defined by RxList.com):

•     * Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium): Store at controlled room temperature
•     * Toprol (metroprolol succinate): Store at controlled room temperature.
  
  • Excursions permitted to 59 to 86 F (15 to 30 C).
•     * Norvasc (amlodipine besylate): Store bottles at controlled room temperature.
•     * Synthroid (levothyroxine): Store at controlled room temperature;
  
  • excursions permitted to 59 - 86 F (15 - 30 C)

Controlled room temperature is defined by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) as:
"A temperature maintained thermostatically that encompasses the usual and customary working environment of 20 to 25 C (68 - 77 F) that allows for brief deviations between 15 - 30 C (59 - 86 F) that are experienced in pharmacies, hospitals, and warehouses."

Summer heat, however, can expose your medications to dangerous temperatures that can potentially degrade your drugs -- and often, without your knowing.
For example:

•     * Your medication is stored in your home, and you are in an area of 90-degree plus heat and do not have air conditioning
•     * Your medication traveled in the airline luggage compartment
•     * Your medication was stored in a hot automobile
•     * You have experienced an extended power outage at your home
•     * Your pharmacy lost power for an extended period during a storm or power failure
•     * Your pharmacy turns off air conditioning when the store is closed
•     * You get your medications from a mail order pharmacy that ships regular mail, and drugs spend time in postal trucks, and in your mailbox

During summer, if you take prescription medications, pay particular attention to any unusual symptoms that may suggest your medication isn't working properly. These sorts of symptoms may be a sign that your medication has lost potency due to heat.


How to Protect Your Medication

To ensure that your medication is fresh, and fully effective, here are some summer pointers:

•     * Check the storage information for any medications you take so that you are aware of any temperature restrictions
•     * Carry medications on the airplane with you, instead of storing them in your checked luggage. (Always a good idea because of the risk of lost luggage). Note, however, that to avoid problems for domestic travel, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) recommends, but does not require, that your prescription medications be labeled to assist with the screening process. International travelers should travel with medicines in their original containers with pharmacy labels, so you can more easily pass through Customs checkpoints.
•     * If you are traveling by car, do not store medications in the trunk. Keep them in the car with you. Do not leave them in the car for extended periods.
•     * If you have experienced an extended power outage at your home, contact your pharmacist to find out whether your medication should be replaced.
•     * Ask your pharmacy what sort of plan they have in place to protect medications in the event of a power failure. Ensure that they do not turn off air conditioning when the store is closed
•     * If you have the choice, have mail order medications or Internet pharmacies ship to you by overnight delivery methods, and be there to accept the package.

What Should You Do if Your Medication Has Been Exposed to Excessive Heat?

1. Your first step? Talk to your pharmacist and see what he or she recommends.
2. Your next step should be a call to your health insurance company or HMO, who may be able to replace your medication, or reimburse you for a replacement prescription.
3. Finally, if your pharmacy and insurance company are unable to help you, contact the manufacturer.

According to drugmaker Abbott Laboratories' consumer hotline, it's possible -- not guaranteed however -- that Abbott and other drug makers may be able to offer some form of reimbursement for heat-damaged medications.


Note for Thyroid Patients
The consumer medical hotline for Synthroid's manufacturer, Abbott Labs, recommends that patients replace their thyroid medication if the pills have been stored at temperatures above 86 degrees for any length of time.

All the levothyroxine drugs -- such as Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid, and generic levothyroxine -- should be stored away from light and moisture, and at a temperature no higher than 86 F.
This temperature guideline also applies to Cytomel (liothyronine), Armour (desiccated thyroid), and the antithyroid drugs PTU and methimazole. (NOTE: The synthetic T4/T3 drug Thyrolar (liotrix) should be refrigerated, at a temperature no higher than 46 F.)

Sources:
Rxlist.com
Synthroid Consumer Hotline call, August 2006
Transportation Safety Administration: Permitted and Prohibited Items/Air Travel
Transportation Safety Administration: Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions
U.S. Pharmacopeia, "USP Quality Review No. 40, Revised 6/94, Storage Definitions" Online.

Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid Guide since 1997, is a nationally-known patient advocate and best-selling author of 10 books on health, including "The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age," "The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss," "Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know," "Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism," "Living Well With Autoimmune Disease," and "Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia."