Salmonella Detected in Dog Food Leaving 49 Infected

Government health officials have announced the outbreak of Salmonella poisoning as a result of contaminated dry dog food. The affected dog food was reportedly produced by Diamond Pet Food Processors at a single production plant in Gaston, S.C.

The contamination was discovered by Michigan health officials during a routine surveillance test. The outbreak has sickened 47 individuals in the United States and two in Canada.

Victims of the reported Salmonella poisoning may have become infected after handling the contaminated food or having contact with animals after they have consumed the food.

When infected with Salmonella, most people experience diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after their exposure. The infection typically lasts 4 to 7 days, and most individuals are able to recover without treatment.

However, there are instances where hospitalization is necessary. In severe cases, Salmonella may spread from the intestines to other parts of the body which may result in death if not treated properly with antibiotics.

“EMSL Analytical offers analysis for Salmonella and other foodborne illnesses in our cutting-edge food testing laboratories located across the country,” states EMSL’s National Food Microbiology Supervisor, Joy Dell’Aringa, M.S., R.M. (N.R.M.), C.F.S.P.

For more information about EMSL’s food testing services, visit www.EMSL.com or www.foodtestinglab.com, call 1-800-220-3675, or e-mail info@EMSL.com .

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.

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Joseph Frasca

Senior Vice President of Marketing

EMSL Analytical

(1) 1-800-220-3675

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