Eat a Cantaloupe you could die!

[AMDZen]

I am a native Coloradoan and it makes me sad to see something that I grew up with and is a symbol of this state being destroyed. Rocky Ford cantaloupes are as well known as Washington State apples and Idaho potatoes. The bad crop came from only one farm but the whole industry is going to be punished. Produce from other states will not suffer too much, but Colorado cantaloupes are tainted for this season, and may be for the next few years.

Agreed

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

I am deeply saddened all those cantaloupes will be destroyed before they get the loving they deserve.
Should be mandatory to pass these out to rid their stock & be consumed. Let people die. Move on & get over it.

 

[Platypus]

good, cantaloupe is fucking disgusting.

 

[l0cke]

This morning I decided to get honeydew melon instead of cantaloupe. I was sitting there watching the news when they mention the cantaloupe outbreak. The guy sitting next to me was in the middle of eating some, and he threw it away and left. :\

 

[dank69]

Just to be clear, eating melons is out, but what about fucking melons? Is that still safe? What if I heat the melon in the microwave first? Is it definitely safe to fuck then?

 

[DrPizza]

I am a native Coloradoan and it makes me sad to see something that I grew up with and is a symbol of this state being destroyed. Rocky Ford cantaloupes are as well known as Washington State apples and Idaho potatoes. The bad crop came from only one farm but the whole industry is going to be punished. Produce from other states will not suffer too much, but Colorado cantaloupes are tainted for this season, and may be for the next few years.

Not to burst your bubble or something, but I've never heard of "Colorado Rocky Ford cantaloupes" before. I hardly think people associate cantaloupes with Colorado even 5% as often as they do potatoes with Idaho or apples with Washington. (And Georgia and Pennsylvania peaches)

 

[OCGuy]

I'm with Dr Pizza on this one, that must be some internal Colorado propaganda if you think Washington Apple/Idaho Potato are up there with "Colorado cantaloupe."

 

[lord_emperor]

no predators?

:hmm:

http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/130484013.html

http://www.cougarinfo.org/attacks3.htm


someone might wanna tell cougars and mountain lions that.

2-6 injuries per year? Three deaths total in the past 10 years! Those deadly, deadly cougars!

That was a neat website though, it's interesting to know some survival tricks on the 1/30,000,000 chance I am attacked.

 

[Kelvrick]

Not to burst your bubble or something, but I've never heard of "Colorado Rocky Ford cantaloupes" before. I hardly think people associate cantaloupes with Colorado even 5% as often as they do potatoes with Idaho or apples with Washington. (And Georgia and Pennsylvania peaches)

I would say Florida oranges is on that list too. I don't associate georgia and pennsylvania with peaches though.

 

[AMDZen]

Not to burst your bubble or something, but I've never heard of "Colorado Rocky Ford cantaloupes" before. I hardly think people associate cantaloupes with Colorado even 5% as often as they do potatoes with Idaho or apples with Washington. (And Georgia and Pennsylvania peaches)

I'm with Dr Pizza on this one, that must be some internal Colorado propaganda if you think Washington Apple/Idaho Potato are up there with "Colorado cantaloupe."

Ignorance from the west and east coast evident here.

And Colorado peaches are actually way better than Georgia peaches. But then, how would you know that since you didn't even know the cantaloupe you're eating came from here.

Maybe you guys just don't eat cantaloupes enough to know that

I would say Florida oranges is on that list too. I don't associate georgia and pennsylvania with peaches though.

Georgia yes, Pennsylvania no

 

[Zedtom]

Not to burst your bubble or something, but I've never heard of "Colorado Rocky Ford cantaloupes" before. I hardly think people associate cantaloupes with Colorado even 5% as often as they do potatoes with Idaho or apples with Washington. (And Georgia and Pennsylvania peaches)

I don't live in a bubble, so there's nothing to burst. Colorado cantaloupes are sold in New York state as outlined in the notice from the farm owners. So you might want to look at the labels when you are shopping because you might have already ate some and don't even know it.

 

[OutHouse]

Doesn't matter, I'm allergic to ragweed, so I don't eat Cantaloupes. Makes my mouth itchy as fuck. Pretty much all melons to this to me, and occasionally Bananas.

same here for melons however bananas give me heartburn that would get a Klingon to eat a bottle of Tums.

 

[lxskllr]

The whole cantaloupes in question were shipped between July 29th, 2011 and September 10th 2011, and distributed to the following states: AZ, CO, IL, KS, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY,OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, WY.

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W00T! No death orbs here :^D

 

[OutHouse]

Not to burst your bubble or something, but I've never heard of "Colorado Rocky Ford cantaloupes" before. I hardly think people associate cantaloupes with Colorado even 5% as often as they do potatoes with Idaho or apples with Washington. (And Georgia and Pennsylvania peaches)

Rocky ford cantaloupes are sold all over the country. if you have never had one you have never had the most delicious cantaloupe every grown by man. and it fricken sucks ive developed an allergy to melons!!! i love melons but hate going to hospitals.

 

[OutHouse]

W00T! No death orbs here :^D

lol death orbs,,, heheheh

 

[OutHouse]

I am a native Coloradoan and it makes me sad to see something that I grew up with and is a symbol of this state being destroyed. Rocky Ford cantaloupes are as well known as Washington State apples and Idaho potatoes. The bad crop came from only one farm but the whole industry is going to be punished. Produce from other states will not suffer too much, but Colorado cantaloupes are tainted for this season, and may be for the next few years.

agreed, the two smells i love at the farmers markets in Colorado are the cantaloupes and the roasting pablano peppers. I went last weekend to get my bushel of roasted peppers and i noticed all the cantaloupes were gone....

 

[Jeffg010]

I never hear of the Rocky Horror cantaloupes.

Has anyone heard of Pennsylvania mushrooms?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

How many of you wash melons before cutting them?

 

[lxskllr]

How many of you wash melons before cutting them?

I don't really buy melons much, but I don't wash them unless there's dirt caked on.

 

[dank69]

...And Colorado peaches are actually way better than Georgia peaches...

Maybe it seems like that to you because GA peaches wouldn't be as fresh once they reach CO. I'll believe your statement when CO starts putting peaches on their license plates.

 

[senseamp]

Ate some yesterday ...

 

[AMDZen]

Maybe it seems like that to you because GA peaches wouldn't be as fresh once they reach CO. I'll believe your statement when CO starts putting peaches on their license plates.

Why would we do that when we have 400 other things to be proud of? Just because thats the only thing Georgia has going for it ... unless you love humidity and racism.

 

[dank69]

Why would we do that when we have 400 other things to be proud of? Just because thats the only thing Georgia has going for it ... unless you love humidity and racism.

Better to do one thing, and do it right.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I don't really buy melons much, but I don't wash them unless there's dirt caked on.

That's what causes these kinds of problems. Exposure to listeria, salmonella and other nasties can be greatly reduced simply by rinsing the melons before cutting them. The bugs are on the outside of the fruit not, inside.

 

[senseamp]

On the upside, the cantaloupe diet is going to be much more effective this season