Two Outbreaks of Foodborne Gastrointestinal Infection Linked to Consumption of Imported Melons, United Kingdom, March to August 2021

•Outbreaks linked to items of nonanimal origin are challenging to investigate.•Imported Galia and watermelon caused outbreaks of GI disease in the UK in 2021.•Integrating sequencing data with import/export data facilitates hypothesis generation.•Options for removing pathogens from the flesh of ready-to-eat fruit are limited.•Preharvest safety measures include good practice on farm and during distribution.