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Honeydew Melon

Safe

Honeydew is a whole fruit with no specific health concerns. CDC has noted that melons including honeydew have been associated with foodborne outbreaks (Salmonella, Listeria) due to contaminated rinds; FDA guidance recommends washing whole melons before cutting.

Found in

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What it is

A sweet melon variety (Cucumis melo) with smooth pale-green flesh.

Whole-fruit ingredient providing natural sweetness, hydration, and vitamin C.

Why it's flagged

surface contamination with foodborne pathogens if not washed

What regulators actually say

"Melons including cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, have been linked to foodborne illness outbreaks."

FDA Safe Handling of Melons — fda.gov

"Wash melons under running water just before cutting them."

CDC Food Safety — cdc.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; subject to Produce Safety Rule under FSMA.

European Union — EFSA

Whole food.

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