date:Jul 06, 2012
ound for bacteria.
To prevent this, it has recommended that pre-cut melons should be wrapped/packaged and refrigerated at the earliest and distributed at temperatures of 4 C or less.
The Commission noted that biological contamination of the water, used to grow molluscs, such as oysters and mussels can lead to food-borne viral diseases.
It has outlined that the seawater quality of growing areas should be maintained, and in case of a likelihood of viral contamination, the area should be shut down