2 Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet foods hit US and Canada

A bulldog and sheepdog standing over a blue food bowl indoors.

Two separate outbreaks of Salmonella in people in the U.S. and Canada have both been linked to pet food.

In the U.S., seven cases of Salmonella infection in seven states have been connected to the outbreak so far. These illnesses occurred between January and August of this year, and one case required hospitalization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. No deaths have been reported.