Fun Facts about Cantaloupe:
Cantaloupe is not only tasty but can provide wonderful health benefits for other organisms that consume it! Cantaloupe have HIGH amount of vitamin C and A. Vitamin A is a great nutrient which helps with vision. Vitamin C serves as an antioxidant in the water-soluble areas of the body which is extremely important because they protect your body from free radicals which can damage cells, and may play a role in preventing diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
A major incident involving cantaloupe was the listeria outbreak in 2011 where cantaloupes from Jensen Farm in Colorado were recalled because of possible infection. The final toll was 2 deaths and 84 reported cases. As of now, there are no major recalls of cantaloupe but always keep an eye out for new recalls.
Links:
This link here leads on how to correctly choose a ripe cantaloupe.
This link here shows you how to correctly hunt a "wild cantloupe" in the wild. (this is a joke, please do not actually follow the instructions since cantaloupe does not roam like a animal)