Animal & Veterinary
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Salmonella and Turtle Safety
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 in effect in the U.S. since 1975 because of the public health impact of turtle-associated salmonellosis.
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News and Statements
- February 10, 2009
CVM Announces Availability of Turtle Safety Brochure through Pueblo, Colorado - July 17, 2008
Florida Reptile Firm Sentenced and Convicted for Selling Turtles - January 25, 2008
Pet Turtles and Salmonella Danger - April 06, 2007
FDA Re-Emphasizes Warnings to Consumers on Risks of Pet Turtles
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Consumer Information
- Pet Turtles: A Common Source of Salmonella (brochure)
Pet Turtles: A Common Source of Salmonella (poster) (PDF - 491KB)Turtle Book Cover: Turtles May Look Cute But They Can Make You Very Sick! FDA Acts to Reduce Risk of Salmonella Infections Pet Turtles: Cute But Contaminated with Salmonella FDA Patient Safety News: Potentially Fatal Salmonella Infections from Pet Turtles Pet Turtles May Be Harmful To Your Children's Health (PDF - 342KB)Pet Turtles and Salmonella Lesson Plan - CDC Educational Flyers
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