--- title: Why are we trying to kill our dogs with Salmonella? date: 2013-02-22T22:05:39-08:00 canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/news_events/why-are-we-trying-to-kill-our-dogs-with-salmonella" section: News --- [All News](/news_events) / # Why are we trying to kill our dogs with Salmonella? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Kasel Associates Industries Inc. is recalling all pet treats it manufactured from April 20 through Sept. 19, 2012 due to potential contamination with *Salmonella*. Kasel has issued three previous recall notices for specific products manufactured during this time period. The move comes after the Colorado Department of Agriculture tested a retail sample of a Kasel pet treat product and found it to be positive for *Salmonella*. Based on FDA’s follow-up inspection at the firm, FDA found that all of the finished pet treat product samples and 48 out of 87 environmental samples collected during the inspection tested positive for *Salmonella*. More than ten different species of *Salmonella* were found in the firm’s products and manufacturing facility, indicating multiple sources of contamination. While there are no reports of human illness, FDA has received a small number of complaints of illness in dogs who were exposed to the treats. Because of the multiple positive tests for *Salmonella*, and the production practices and conditions observed at the facility during the inspection, FDA believes that there is a reasonable probability that pet treat products manufactured in the facility from April 20, 2012 through September 19, 2012 are contaminated with *Salmonella*. Both people and animals can contract Salmonellosis from handling or eating contaminated products. People handling dry pet treats should thoroughly wash their hands after having contact with the treats as well as any surfaces exposed to these products. Consumers who have any of these products, or who are unsure of the manufacturing date of their pet treats, should dispose of them in ways that people and animals, including wild animals, cannot access them, such as placing them in a securely lidded garbage can. The Kasel-manufactured products are sold at various retailers, including Target, Petco, Sam’s Club and Costco. Most of the products have a two-year shelf life. All of the products were made in the U.S. This action is not related to FDA’s ongoing investigation of jerky pet treats made in China. *Salmonella* is a public health risk and is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness. Healthy people infected with *Salmonella* may experience some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Although rare, *Salmonella* can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart), arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with the products subject to this recall should contact their health care provider immediately. Pets with *Salmonella* infections may become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets may experience only a decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected, but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed any of the affected product or is experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately. The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to become severely ill from *Salmonella* infection. The bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in these vulnerable populations. Most healthy individuals recover from *Salmonella* infections within four to seven days without treatment. As with humans, dogs who are elderly, very young or have impaired immune systems are more vulnerable to *Salmonella* infection. 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