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Posted by JoEllen on August 30, 2001 at 04:52:53:

In Reply to: Re: Because it is illegal in many states to do this. more posted by Joe D on August 29, 2001 at 14:40:35:

: What? That makes no sense. That means the fruit were eating also has salmonella.

That's RIGHT!

In recent years there have been several foodborne outbreaks associated with melons. The most recent outbreak (April/May 2001) was due to Salmonella Poona. A total of 46 illnesses including 2 deaths in 14 states, primarily western states, reported this unique strain of S. Poona. Many of the illnesses have been associated with cantaloupe consumption. Other outbreaks which have occurred in recent years are:

2000 - Salmonella Poona, 43 cases in 7 states due to cantaloupe consumption
1998 - Salmonella Oranienburg, 22 cases in Ontario, Canada due to cantaloupe consumption
1997 - Salmonella Saphra, 24 cases in California due to cantaloupe consumption
1991 - Salmonella Javiana, 26 cases in Michigan due to watermelon consumption
1991 - Salmonella Poona, >400 cases in 23 states and Canada due to cantaloupe consumption
1990 - Salmonella Chester, 245 cases in 30 states due to cantaloupe consumption

Check out these URLs.....

http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/rl_DSL/Publications/cantaloupe.htm

http://www.lowcountrynow.com/stories/022301/LOCguinn.shtml

http://webmd.lycos.com/content/article/2791.132

http://www.nalusda.gov/ttic/tektran/data/000009/37/0000093713.html

http://www.virtualorchard.com/glfgn/may99/foodsafety.html

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fpcantal.html

Any questions?

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: : What? That makes no sense. That means the fruit were eating also has salmonella. : That's RIGHT! : In recent years there have been several foodborne outbreaks associated with melons. The most recent outbreak (April/May 2001) was due to Salmonella Poona. A total of 46 illnesses including 2 deaths in 14 states, primarily western states, reported this unique strain of S. Poona. Many of the illnesses have been associated with cantaloupe consumption. Other outbreaks which have occurred in recent years are: : 2000 - Salmonella Poona, 43 cases in 7 states due to cantaloupe consumption : 1998 - Salmonella Oranienburg, 22 cases in Ontario, Canada due to cantaloupe consumption : 1997 - Salmonella Saphra, 24 cases in California due to cantaloupe consumption : 1991 - Salmonella Javiana, 26 cases in Michigan due to watermelon consumption : 1991 - Salmonella Poona, >400 cases in 23 states and Canada due to cantaloupe consumption : 1990 - Salmonella Chester, 245 cases in 30 states due to cantaloupe consumption : Check out these URLs..... : http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/rl_DSL/Publications/cantaloupe.htm : http://www.lowcountrynow.com/stories/022301/LOCguinn.shtml : http://webmd.lycos.com/content/article/2791.132 : http://www.nalusda.gov/ttic/tektran/data/000009/37/0000093713.html : http://www.virtualorchard.com/glfgn/may99/foodsafety.html : http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fpcantal.html : Any questions?

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