Official recall record

Melons

What the authority reported

With the melon season underway, Health Canada is reminding people to think about food safety when handling melons. Melons, such as cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew, are fruit that belong to the gourd family and grow close to the ground. A common characteristic that all melons share is a hard skin or rind that surrounds a fleshy centre. Melons do not naturally contain bacteria that can make you sick. However, because melons grow close to the ground, their rind can become contaminated. Always follow proper food safety practices when handling, washing, preparing, and storing melons so you can enjoy their health benefits and help prevent food poisoning for yourself and your family.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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