FruitÂ
Healthy and tasty? Most fruits are, but they could also result in hospitalization. Even one of the healthiest fruit on the planet (berries) could make you ill. The same applies to most fruits grown on the ground like watermelon, cantaloupe, and berries have a higher risk of causing food poisoning with Listeria.
Out of all we’ve mentioned above, cantaloupe has the highest risk due to its skin. It’s kind of difficult to remove Listeria bacteria and other bacteria from cantaloupes. As for berries, they are usually contaminated with both bacteria and viruses (hepatitis A virus), and the main culprits are poor hygiene practices of pickers, contaminated waters, and, of course, cross-contamination.
It is essential to wash fruits before consuming them. And not just the ones we’ve named here, but all fruits, in general.
