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FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is responsible for administering the provisions of the regulation that ban the sale of turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches. This regulation comes under the Public Health Service Act and is enforced by the FDA in cooperation with State and local health jurisdictions. The ban has been effect in the U.S. since 1975 because of the public health impact of turtle-associated salmonellosis.
News and Statements
Consumer Information
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FDA Consumer Update - Pet Turtles: Cute But Contaminated with Salmonella, January 25, 2008 |
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FDA Consumer Update - Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Risk, April 23, 2007 |
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Flier - Turtles – Alert to Parents (pdf) |
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Human Health Hazards Associated with Turtles Information for Regulators and Public Health Educators |
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FDA Patient Safety News: Show #51, Pet Turtles and Salmonella, May 2006
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FDA Kids Site – Reptile Page |
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Pet Turtles May Be Harmful to Your Health, FDA Consumer Magazine, September-October 2005 |
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The Fright of the Iguana: Pet Reptiles Pose Risk of Salmonella Infection for Their Owners, FDA Consumer Magazine, November-December 1997 |
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Investigators' Reports: A Trail of Tiny Turtles, FDA Consumer Magazine, July-August 1997 |
Regulations
Additional Information
Web Page Updated by hd - August 18, 2008, 4:07 PM ET
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