There was a time there when Salmonella was associated largely with chickens and eggs, but as the last few years have shown the potentially deadly pathogen can show up in all kinds of foods.
A few of the more recent examples:
• Peanut Butter Peter Pan, Great Value peanut butter blamed for sickening an unknown number of consumers nationwide.
• Tomatoes In November 2006, tainted tomatoes served in restaurants caused 183 reported cases of illness in 21 states.