Can you wash Salmonella off cantaloupe?
Previous research in our laboratory has shown the efficacy of hot water to reduce Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimurium in cantaloupe. Water temperature must be kept at 180°F to ensure effective sanitizing.
The tainted cantaloupes were sold at multiple retailers. As a result of the investigation, Malichita brand whole cantaloupes from Mexico – sold in stores between October 16 and October 23 – have been recalled, as have Vinyard brand pre-cut cantaloupe and fruit products sold in Oklahoma between October 30 and November 10.