Australians are being urged to throw out rockmelon they have previously purchased after a listeria outbreak that has left two people in New South Wales dead.
The outbreak has been linked to a rockmelon grower in Nericon in the NSW Riverina region with the company voluntarily ceasing production after being notified of the contamination.
Listeria infection is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, their unborn babies and elderly people and it can cause death in people with compromised immune systems.
The Australian Melon Association has urged people to remove or return any rockmelons purchased before Wednesday (28/02).
