Dollop of Staph With that Cobbler? Food Poisoning Spreads Through Holiday Baked Goods

We already knew that the excessive pieces of pumpkin pie and myriad of Christmas cookies were bad for our waistlines, but the addition of Staphylococcus aureaus bacteria, better known as Staph, makes that extra piece of cobbler just a little less appetizing.

According to NPR, while many of us were dreaming of sugar plum fairies and Santa climbing down the chimney, Whole Foods was recalling gingerbread houses sold in 23 states. While the houses were sold under the Whole Foods label, they were made at Rolf's Patisserie.

This is the fourth outbreak of its kind to initiate at Rolf's to date. According to the FDA, Rolf's Patisserie, a gourmet European style bakery located in Lincolnwood, Ill., recalled all desserts made after Nov. 1, 2010. The products include tiramisu, cakes, cobblers, decorated cookies, tarts, pastries, and pies. In all, 100 cases of illness have been reported from four separate events. Three of the events occurred in Illinois and resulted in 30 illnesses. Seventy illnesses have been reported from a single event in Wisconsin.