Malichita, Save on Foods and Urban Fare brands of cantaloupe products are being recalled including not only whole melons, but pre-cut chunks, fruit salads and platters.
Certain strains of E. coli are capable of causing severe disease, by rapidly spreading through the human digestive system, wreaking havoc throughout the bloodstream, and eventually damaging the delicate kidneys. That's the situation right now during a large outbreak in Alberta, with hundreds of children now affected.
As Canadians dust off their grills and embrace the sun-soaked days of summer, experts caution about the health risks associated with BBQs and backyard get-togethers.