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FACT or FICTION: Cookie Dough and Cake Batter

ottawahealth:

FACT or FICTION? It is safe to eat cookie dough or cake batters.

The Answer - FICTION: If the ingredients of cookie dough or cake batter include raw eggs.  You should avoid the temptation of eating the dough or batter as it may contain harmful bacteria like Salmonella which can cause severe illness.

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