If the recalls of E. coli-laced ribs and patties weren't enough, the CDC has more gloomy warnings to kick off Memorial Day Weekend.
Pre-cut melon and a popular type of tahini - used in summer salads and hummus - are responsible for Salmonella outbreaks across the country.
Health officials urge Americans to be cautious as they prepare their sunny spreads for the customary long-weekend garden parties.
Salmonella's effects can come on within 24 hours, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and exhaustion.
Inspectors found evidence of employees in the Indianapolis plant shoving waste deep into a trash can before returning to cutting fruit without washing their hands
THE MELON RECALL
The melon-linked outbreak was traced back to watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and mixed fruit from Caito Foods, a manufacturer that distributes nationwide.
The offending fruit, sold in clear packages, was sold in 16 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
In the last couple of months, 137 people fell ill.
Officials say there have been no cases in recent weeks, suggesting the outbreak is over.
According to FDA reports obtained by Food Safety
