Salmonella is a leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis and responsible for 1.4 million cases of human illness each year. Common sources for transmitting these foodborne pathogens are raw meat including beef, pork, and poultry products. Other food products such as milk, cheese, eggs, vegetables, and ready-to-eat food also could be contaminated with these pathogens. Consumption of food contaminated by these pathogens has caused numerous infections and resulted in numerous foodborne outbreaks.