Reports of deaths from watermelon and melon poisoning have spread

Reports of deaths from watermelon and melon poisoning have spread

 

Reports have spread on social networks about people dying from eating watermelon and melon. The Sanepidemiological Committee stated that these reports are unfounded. So far, no such deaths have been recorded. However, improper consumption of melon products can lead to gastrointestinal problems.

The Committee gave the following recommendations to the population:

🔹Buy melon products only from authorized places (trading stalls, market areas, shopping malls);

🔹When purchasing melon products, pay attention to whether they have undergone laboratory tests;

🔹It is important to remember that melon products sold on major (highway) roads and in residential areas may not have undergone laboratory tests.