Can fruits be contaminated?

Any fruit can be contaminated with chemicals, like the recently discovered fungicide-tainted orange juices from Mexico sold in the United States, or infected with bacteria, like the Listeria-infected canteloupes found in 18 States in America weeks ago, which killed 13 people and the toll is expected to rise. The incubation period (time from ingesting the contaminated food to the time symptoms occur) could be more than 3-4 weeks. The number of deaths here has surpassed the 2009 salmonella outbreak from contaminated peanuts, which was reported to be nine. There were also contaminated eggs, turkey, celery, spinach, and peanut butter reported in the recent past in the USA.

It is prudent to wash hands frequently and wash the fruits well, and discard any suspicious-looking ones, according to appearance, consistency, smell, and taste. The same serious vigilance is applicable to any food or drink items. After all, carelessness could lead to serious or fatal outcome.