The CDC has warned people not to eat raw cake batter as the cases of E.Coli outbreak is increasing in many US states. Until now, 16 people out of 12 US states have fallen ill due to the E.Coli infection. And they all had eaten the raw cake batter.
Meanwhile, the investigation has been going on to acknowledge whether the cake mix brands were suitable to consume or not. The multistate outbreak of E.Coli linked to cake mix has led to fear among people.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said people ranging from 2 to 73 years old faced the brunt of the E.coli bacteria. Out of these, 75% of children fall under the age of 18, the CDC said.
Out of many people hospitalized, one has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, which is a serious kidney failure. Until now, no deaths have been reported in this case.
Every Sick Person is a Woman
The CDC has said that every sick person is a woman and the illnesses started from February 26, 2021, to June 21, 2021. Local and state health officials had interviewed six out of eight ill people. They said they had eaten cake batter made from a cake mix.
As per the CDC statement, people are buying different varieties and brands of cake mix. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the purchase records of sources where sick people bought cake mix.
By doing so, the FDA wants to look for a common brand or production facility. After carrying out the DNA fingerprinting on the bacteria in the sick people’s samples, it found a close relation genetically.
Actual Number of Illnesses are Higher than the Available Data
The CDC said the data highlights people have fallen sick from the same food. Moreover, it stated the actual number of illnesses is higher than the available data. It is because many people didn’t feel the need to hospitalize themselves. or test for E.coli.
According to the CDC, around 3-4 weeks are required to test whether an illness is due to an outbreak or not. This is because E.coli spreads through the ingestion of food and water contaminated due to animal or human waste.
And it leads to symptoms, namely, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, etc. To help people protect themselves, CDC has asked people not to eat raw cake batter. It said they could contain harmful bacteria that only get destroyed during the cooking process.
