Testing conducted by the government's Microbiological Data Program (MDP has prompted a recall of cilantro for potential Salmonella contamination, mar

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA on Dec. 31, 2012, officially shuttered the $4.5 million Microbiological Data Program (MDP .

Killer cantaloupes could kill the cantaloupe business, and thus something must be done to ensure the safety of these fruits.