USA: Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of Human Infections Linked to Dry Pet Food

June 14, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials is investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections linked to pet food manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods at its production facility in Gaston, South Carolina.

Through interviews by state public health officials, FDA’s review of consumer complaints, and from a comparison of pet products from human exposure, and FDA and state testing, some brands of dry pet food produced by Diamond Pet Foods at a single manufacturing facility in South Carolina have now been linked to human Salmonella infections....

Source: Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of Human Infections Linked to Dry Pet Food
Author: FDA

Link: Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of One Production Run of Dry Dog Food Due to a Potential Health Risk