One of Louisiana's favorite breakfast fruits is on the recall list, Here's why and what to do if you have some of the affected cantaloupes in your home.
After the recent outbreak, Listeria has people worrying about buying cantaloupe. The infection usually affects people with weakened immune systems. LSU agcenter spokeswoman Marlene Janes says to make sure to wash the fruit and try not to store it in the fridge for long periods of time and eating the cantaloupe is perfectly safe as long as these precautions are taken...
The family of an elderly Baton Rouge woman say their mother was the latest victim of a listeria outbreak that has been linking to tainitd cantaloupes in several states. Late last week the Food and Drug Administration added Louisiana to the list of states where the tainted cantaloupe was said to have gone.