Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies. From: chron.com

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