The Riverina rockmelon grower linked to the fatal listeria outbreak in Australia has been given the all clear by the New South Wales Food Authority.
Rombola Family Farms in Nericon, near Griffith, voluntarily halted production of potentially contaminated melons after becoming aware of the outbreak six weeks ago. It has now been approved to resume production after passing the safety clearance program.
Three Victorians and three people from NSW died of the 19 people who became infected during the outbreak linked to the Nericon producer.
“The company will undertake regular mandatory testing of produce in accordance with the clearance program supplemented by further daily voluntary testing,” Rombola Family Farms said on Wednesday.
All rockmelons from the time of the listeria outbreak in February were destroyed, Rombola said.
The farm will recommence supply this week.