date:Aug 10, 2012
nything with which they come into contact.
Because of this danger, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale and distribution of these turtles since 1975.
Other reptiles and amphibians such as frogs and toads can also be sources of Salmonella bacteria.
Small children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to serious Salmonella infection.