Australia has been warned not to eat this one fruit
Pregnant women, infants and the elderly are being warned to avoid rockmelon amid fears of a possible salmonella outbreak.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is investigating cases of salmonella possibly associated with the fruit following a spike in infections in a number of states.
“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,” it said in a statement.
“FSANZ will continue to work with the state and territory enforcement agencies and the Federal Department of Health and update its advice to consumers.”
The NSW Food Authority said rockmelons could become contaminated with salmonella due to water contamination, contact with fertiliser, pests or animals, or if the rockmelons were not cleaned properly before sale, reported the Sydney Morning Herald.
It is not known how long people are expected to avoid eating the fruit.
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