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November 27, 2017 from FoodSafety Magazine and NEJM
:"A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week reveals that raw flour is the cause of bacteria—specifically Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria (STEC). STEC can enter the human body when consuming uncooked foods such as cookie dough and cake batter, delicacies that have traditionally been known to cause illness due to another raw food item—eggs."
This study was prompted by a recall of flour in June and July, 2016. "The specific strain found in ill consumers, the aforementioned flours, and the food samples were all confirmed by use of whole-genome sequencing."
"According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, flour—which derives from a grain that originates in the field—is not usually treated to kill any possible presence of bacteria. This means that if animal feces comes into contact with the grain, it is still harvested and made into flour. This is why proper cooking methods such as baking, frying and roasting are so important—these methods will kill bacteria, thus preventing illness."
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