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Raw flour, cake batter and cookie dough

Avoid uncooked flour and raw batter because flour can carry germs and recipes may also contain raw egg.

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What to know or do

Cook or bake the mixture fully and wash bowls, utensils, hands and worktops after raw flour. Edible dough needs heat-treated flour and pasteurised egg or an egg-free recipe.

What changes the answer

  • Whether every ingredient is pasteurised or cooked through
  • How the food was chilled, stored, handled and reheated
  • The exact species, product label, recall or contamination warning

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When to get individual help

Choose a lower-risk alternative when possible. If the exposure already happened, record the product, amount, timing and symptoms and ask for advice instead of assuming harm.

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Food and everyday dishes

Most ordinary meals can stay on the menu when ingredients are pasteurized, washed, stored safely and cooked thoroughly. The main goal is reducing infection and mercury risk—not building an impossible diet.

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Record updated July 2026

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