Nestlé USA Recalls Toll House Cookie Dough Over Wood Fragment Concerns

Nestlé USA has initiated a voluntary recall of its Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough due to potential wood fragment contamination. The decision came after customers found wood pieces in the cookie dough bars. Produced in late April, affected products have specific batch codes and were distributed nationwide. Nestlé and the U.S. FDA are closely collaborating to ensure consumer safety.

Nestlé said that the recall affects its 16.5-ounce Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. This is the "break and bake" type; at least two batches manufactured in April are being called back.

The food company announced the recall after a few customers informed them about finding some wood in the cookie dough bars. According to Fox Business, the exact production dates are April 24 and April 25, which were delivered to retailers across the U.S.

Moreover, Nestlé mentioned that the batch codes for the recalled Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough items are 311457531K and 311557534K. The packages should be returned for a replacement or refund as soon as possible.

"We are working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on this voluntary recall and will cooperate with them fully," Nestlé USA stated in its recall announcement. We are confident that this is an isolated issue and we have taken action to address it."

The company further said that "quality, safety, and integrity of our products remain our number one priority. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action represents to both our consumers and retail customers."

Meanwhile, CBS News reported that the FDA had not received any reports of illnesses or injuries related to the Nestlé Toll House choco chip cookie dough. The national food authority explained that the recall is only being issued "out of an abundance of caution" to keep customers safe.

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