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How Pet Food May Be Making Your Child Sick

Many of us consider our pet cats and dogs so much a part of the family that we share everything from couch space to kitchen space. It seems the spaces we share may harbor bacteria hazardous to our health. A new study published Monday in Pediatrics suggests that some young children of pet owners may get salmonella poisoning just by touching surfaces that come into contact with dry cat and dog food. Researchers analyzed a national database of foodborne illness cases from 2006 to 2008 and found...Full Story
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