Nestle(R) TOLL HOUSE(R) Refrigerated Cookie Dough Recall Update - July 9, 2009

FDA To Release Its Inspection Report For Nestle's Danville, VA Facility; FDA's
Observations Addressed E. coli O157:H7 Not Detected Inside Factory Or On
Equipment

SOLON, Ohio, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle USA's Baking Division continues to
work closely and in full cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on an
investigation into E. coli O157:H7 illnesses associated with the consumption
of raw, refrigerated cookie dough. On June 29, 2009, the FDA confirmed
evidence of E. coli O157:H7 in a retained production sample of 16.5 oz. Nestle
Toll House refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough bar. The product has a
day code of 9041 and a "Best before 10 JUN 2009" notation. "We are very
concerned about those who have become ill from E. coli O157:H7 and deeply
regret that this has occurred," said Paul Bakus, General Manager of Nestle's
Baking Division.

Today, the FDA provided its summary findings resulting from its recent
inspection of the Nestle Danville facility. The report is called a "Form FDA
483". The 483 reflects the inspector's observations and is designed to ensure
that the company's manufacturing operations are in compliance with current
regulatory requirements.

Federal investigators, who spent more than a week at the Danville facility,
did not detect E. coli O157:H7 inside the factory or on equipment. Nestle
testing reflects the same results.

The 483 reported two observations. Neither of these observations is believed
to have any relationship to the presence of E. coli O157:H7 found in the
retained production sample. The first observation was related to the design
of a gate valve used on a hopper for dry ingredients. The valve required a
smoother and more polished surface to allow for easier cleaning. The second
observation noted by the FDA was condensate dripping from a refrigeration pipe
onto a metal "rake" (i.e., a large metal spatula) used to scrape cookie dough
from the mixer. Both of the observations have been corrected.

As part of the inspection, and through additional independent testing, more
than 1,000 tests have been performed at the Danville facility, including
extensive environmental sampling and analyses. Nestle also dismantled its
production lines for thorough inspection, conducted extensive testing on
equipment and ingredients, and has carefully reviewed its quality and food
safety procedures. To validate these procedures, a controlled production is
being phased-in on a few production lines. Scientists from the FDA, CDC, and
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been working along
with nine Nestle PhD microbiologists on this comprehensive investigation.

Nestle announced the voluntary recall of all Nestle Toll House refrigerated
cookie dough on June 19, 2009. Because the health and safety of our consumers
is so important, we began the recall while the investigation was underway.
The recall does not include other Nestle Toll House products, including
already baked Toll House cookies purchased outside the home, all varieties of
Nestle Toll House morsels, chocolate baking bars, or cocoa, and Dreyer's and
Edy's ice cream products with Nestle Toll House cookie dough ingredients.

The recall also does not include any Nestle Professional(TM) cookie dough
products that were destined for foodservice use, including frozen Nestle Toll
House cookie dough and cookie dough "mix-ins" purchased outside the home.

Consumers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them.
Instead, we ask that consumers return these products to their local grocer for
a full refund. We also strongly advise consumers that cookie dough should not
be eaten raw as our product labels caution. Consumers with questions should
contact Nestle Consumer Services at 1-800-559-5025 or visit our web site at
www.verybestbaking.com.

SOURCE Nestle

Laurie MacDonald of Nestle USA, +1-818-549-6235; or Roz O'Hearn of Nestle
Prepared Foods, +1-440-264-5170