CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Across 6 States Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough

This illustration depicts a 3D computer-generated image of Salmonella bacteria. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections across six states that have been linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough.

The health agency said on May 23 that it is probing reports of 18 salmonella infections across the states of California, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.