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 <br />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. <br />related to salmonella infections, It is recommended to wash your hands frequently between handling <br />raw ingredients. If you have a craving for raw dough,
