The FDA is currently investigating several cases of Salmonella associated with products distributed through the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Certain pet foods including dog biscuits have proven to be contaminated.
I kept an Iguana for one of our sons who was away from home for two years without any prior knowledge of how to care for one and it wasn’t fun! Since then I’ve learned some things that I think you would find interesting if you are considering one for a pet.