date:May 10, 2012
Humans can contract Salmonella from contaminated dog food by handling tainted kibble or having contact with a pet that has eaten it. Health officials recommend always washing your hands after handling pet food or pets, especially if you plan to handle food or feed children.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said there have been no confirmed pet illnesses because it is very rare for pets' stool samples to be tested for gastrointestinal bacteria such as Salmonella. Th