Bad Pet Ideas for Little Kids - The Turtle Edition

CDC is reporting a large Salmonella outbreak linked to little turtles - 37 cases with 16 hospitalizations.  While FDA has banned the sale of little turtles (less than 4 inches) back in the 1970's for this reason, we have continued to have outbreaks.  Turtles and other reptiles can carry Salmonella and this is an issue with little kids in that they may be less likely to wash their hands afterwards, or may stick the animal in or around their mouth.  Other pets that have been problematic - baby chicks, frogs, and hedgehogs.  

CDC Outbreak Report
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/agbeni-08-17/index.html
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Agbeni Infections Linked to Pet Turtles, 2017
Posted August 29, 2017 1:00 PM ET