I agree Dense, I don't doubt the seriousness of the Salmonella outbreak nor the quality control issues of the pet food company involved.
But I do find it pretty pathetic that the lawyer in charge of the lawsuit wasn't able to do enough basic research or editing (it is a major, legal document, after all) to relay the facts correctly. Salmonella is a bacteria, not a virus, and that is pretty crucial to get right to ensure the legitimacy of the case as a whole. To ensure that the case is taken seriously, I'd expect it to be written accurately. And this was the point of my previous post. Similarly, it seemed to be the "take away" message of the link you posted.