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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Cantaloupe Growers, The Food And Drug Administration Is Watching You

The agency is sending inspectors to packing houses this season. FDA says they'll assess current practices and look for anything unsanitary. Two recent outbreaks of foodborne illness have been traced to cantaloupe. More than 400 people became ill; 36 died. Despite efforts immediately following those outbreaks, the FDA says it remains concerned. It says it is also testing imported cantaloupes at the border.

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