Salmonella in Commercially Produced Dried Dog Food: Possible Relationship to a Human Infection Caused by Salmonella enteritidis Serotype Havana.

Identification of Salmonella enteritidis serotype Havana, isolated from a 2½-month old female, engendered efforts to trace the source of infection. The inquiry led to examination of commercially prepared dehydrated dog foods. Twenty-five samples, representing four different manufacturers plus two retail store brands, were examined.