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Mother and daughter mixing cookie dough

Say No to Raw Dough

Baking is a great way to celebrate special occasions. When making cookies, brownies, cakes, or bread, you might be tempted to taste a bite before it’s fully baked. But you can get sick after eating or tasting raw (unbaked) dough or batter. Follow these safety tips when preparing and handling raw dough.

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Photomicrograph of a tapeworm egg

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