Melons: Health Hazard through Contamination with Pathogenic Bacteria - BfR opinion 021/2013, 09 August 2013
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Melons can come into contact with bacteria, viruses or parasites at any stage of the food supply chain from production and transport to preparation in private households. Pathogens can be transferred from the skin to the flesh of the fruit when the melons are cut. At warm temperatures, in particular Salmonella, Listeria and EHEC can easily multiply on the flesh which is low in acidity. Accordingly, outbreaks of illness have in the past been triggered by the consumption of melons contaminated with these pathogens.
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