ALERT: Melons In Texas Recalled Due To Potential For Deadly Disease

Melons in the state of Texas have been recalled over worries that they could contain a very lethal disease. Here's what is known at time of writing.

Details About Melon Recall In The Lone Star State

Per Newsweek, melons across five states in the nation have been pulled from store shelves. The time frame of when these fruits were sold was between August 13th and August 17th. The melons were provided by Eagle Produce LLC, the brand name being Kandy.

224 cases of the fruit were taken from store shelves, which had the a code for UPC that was 4050. The recall began after normal procedure of the testing in Michigan discovered the fruit had Salmonella in the melons. Texas was not the only state affected, with Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Virginia where the fruit was being sold as well.

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How Salmonella Affects The Body

NewsWeek reports that symptoms of Salmonella include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and fever. But, while many will recover from these health issues, certain individuals could face further health complication. If one has a immune system that is compromised, or is of young age or older, things could get worse.

Salmonella infection in the previously mentioned individuals might result in them being hospitalized, or the person possibly passing away. Thankfully at the time of writing, no infections have been reported from the melons in question.

As this is a developing story, we will have more information when it becomes available.