Food Safety Alert: Why not eat cut watermelon carelessly?
                                
                                
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                                Food safety experts warn that once a watermelon's protective rind is breached, the fruit's sweet, high-moisture flesh becomes an ideal breeding ground for harmful bacteria. For this reason, it's critical to understand **why not eat cut watermelon** without following proper handling and storage procedures.