On Jul 15, 10:50*am, Andy > wrote:
> (Judy Haffner) wrote:
> > *love cantaloupe and also yogurt, but don't think I'd care for both
> > together. The only "salmonella issue" I've ever heard with cantaloupe
> > was when a person cut it and didn't refrigerate it, but left it out at
> > room temperature. We buy them all the time, cut them in half, scoop out
> > the seeds and enjoy. Love having a half of one with toast for
> breakfast,
> > or a snack. We don't EAT the rind, and have yet to get sick from eating
> > the "insides" of a melon.
>
> Judy,
>
> For a few years I've been meaning to buy a cantaloupe melon but keep
> putting it off. I DO do miss it. There hasn't been an episode in probably
> a couple decades but the scare stayed with me. [sigh]
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

Just wash it and you will be fine!