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July 31, 2019 — In the wake of 2 recent and related recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to avoid buying or feeding all pig ear pet treats… and for retailers to stop selling these products.
What Caused the FDA Alert?
Together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the FDA is investigating a suspected link between pig ear pet treats and human cases of salmonellosis.
As of July 31, 2019, the CDC reports that there are now 127 cases of human infection tied to exposure to pig ear pet treats with Salmonella.
Twenty-six people have been hospitalized. There are no reported deaths.
The FDA has traced back some of the pig ear treats associated with cases of illness to sources in Argentina and Brazil.
Human Salmonella Outbreak
Now Includes 33 States
The growing human Salmonella outbreak related to contaminated pig ears treats now includes the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
CDC Salmonella Outbreak Map
Updated July 31, 2019
People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella related to contaminated pig ears treats by state of residence:
July 31, 2019 — In the wake of 2 recent and related recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to avoid buying or feeding all pig ear pet treats… and for retailers to stop selling these products.
What Caused the FDA Alert?
Together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the FDA is investigating a suspected link between pig ear pet treats and human cases of salmonellosis.
As of July 31, 2019, the CDC reports that there are now 127 cases of human infection tied to exposure to pig ear pet treats with Salmonella.
Twenty-six people have been hospitalized. There are no reported deaths.
The FDA has traced back some of the pig ear treats associated with cases of illness to sources in Argentina and Brazil.
Human Salmonella Outbreak
Now Includes 33 States
The growing human Salmonella outbreak related to contaminated pig ears treats now includes the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
CDC Salmonella Outbreak Map
Updated July 31, 2019
People infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella related to contaminated pig ears treats by state of residence:
