A few weeks ago, we commented on the-then topical food safety issue of Salmonella and peanut butter. In that note, we lauded Nestle SA (VTX:NESN), the food conglomberate that seemed to have steered clear of the mess that left Kellogg mired.
Now it appears that Nestle has its own food safety mystery. According to the Washington Post, the Nestle plant in Danville, VA, that makes their refrigerated Toll House cookie dough is the suspected source of an outbreak that has sickened at least 65 people in 29 states with with E. coli 0157.
In supermarkets this past Saturday, Nestlé products had been pulled from the refrigerated section, and consumers were once again left to ponder the safety of the U.S. food system.
Nestle is proud of its risk and reputation management processes. We will watch closely to see how Nestle manages the operational and headline risks from this latest Food products sector peril.
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