Just a couple of thoughts about things that haven't been mentioned. Often, these outbreaks occur and it takes a while to find the source. If the source of the shiga toxins is thought to have come from chicken purchased at Wal-Mart, I certainly hope that the Wal-Mart Corporation has been notified. Regardless of the source, I would think the FDA and the CDC would want to be notified. If the Wal-Mart chicken was the source, I would think that there would be humans contracting E coli in the area as well. Have there been any news reports of an E coli outbreak in that area? I hope some of the "tainted" chicken/soup has been saved so that it can be analyzed. Is it possible it came from kibble? If that's a possibility, the same applies. The manufacturers need to be notified and the kibble tested; possibly the FDA and CDC as well, or whomever oversees pet food, maybe the Dept of Agriculture. Any of the possibly tainted products shouldn't be disposed of in the nomal trash or drains as it could later be consumed or ingested by other animals, including wildlife. Taking these few steps could possibly save many lives. Katharine Florida [Posted in FML 6786]