<RJ> wrote:
> I got the container from the fridge,
> and had a delightful breakfast of chilled, cubed cantaloupe.
>
> Within two hours, I was regretting breakfast !
> I spent the rest of the day, rushing to the bathroom.
>
> Today, feeling much better, ( but 5 pounds lighter )
> I pondered ; "What happened ? "
>
> Of course, I used a cutting board
> to slice, clean, peel and dice the 'lope.
>
> All I can figure is, whatever was on the skin
> got onto the board, then onto the finished pieces.
>
> How to prevent this in the future ?
> Do YOU wash the cantaloupe before cutting ?

Absolutely. With soap and water too.

> Rinse the pieces in a colander ?

I try to keep the knife as clean as I can when cutting it. I do not
rinse the sliced fruit.

-L.