Salmonella possibly linked to rockmelon in Australia

Rockmelon — otherwise known as cantaloupe – may be behind an increase of Salmonella in several Australian states.

Cantaloupe-listeria-outbreakFood Standards Australian New Zealand said Tuesday that, “While we wait for further information, the best advice is that consumers, especially infants, the elderly, pregnant women or people with compromised immune systems, should not consume rockmelon.”

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