Thursday, November 26, 2009

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food

70 people, many of them young children, were sickened after handling the food, CDC says

Posted May 15, 2008

Imperato said the way food is produced makes it more likely that contamination will occur.

"There is greater industrialization of the production of food products, both for humans and animals, and these are complex processing systems. Therefore, there is greater opportunity for contamination," Imperato said. "We are likely to see many more of these problems."

More information

For more on salmonella, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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