Listeria hysteria avoided with cantaloupe safety guide: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario

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In the handy guide detailed below, the Rocky Ford Clean Melon Queen shows you how to avoid listeria contamination by following these eight easy steps to clean Colorado cantaloupes...

Step 1 (below left): Always be sure to wear rubber gloves when handling ripe Colorado cantaloupes.

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Step 2 (above right): Immediately after purchase, wash melons with a brush and 200 ppm of bleach.

Below, always wear protection when cutting melons...

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