Listeria Prevention: Foods to Avoid When Pregnant

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Foods to Avoid to Prevent Listeria When Pregnant
Usually a third of all Listeria victims are pregnant women. A Listeria infection (listeriosis) during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth. If the baby survives, it may have severe health problems.

To prevent Listeria infections (listeriosis) during pregnancy, expectant mothers should follow these guidelines:

Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, or deli meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot.
Do not eat soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined cheeses, and Mexican-style cheeses such as "queso blanco fresco." Hard cheeses, semi-soft cheeses such as mozzarella, pasteurized processed cheese slices and spreads, cream cheese, and cottage cheese can be safely consumed. Read our page in Spanish on listeriosis queso.
Do not eat refrigerated pâté or meat spreads. Canned or shelf-stable pâté and meat spreads can be eaten.
Do not eat refrigerated smoked seafood unless it is an ingredient in a cooked dish such as a casserole. Examples of refrigerated smoked seafood include salmon, trout, whitefish, cod, tuna, and mackerel which are most often labeled as "nova-style," "lox," "kippered," "smoked," or "jerky." This fish is found in the refrigerated section or sold at deli counters of grocery stores and delicatessens. Canned fish such as salmon and tuna or shelf-stable smoked seafood may be safely eaten.
Do not drink raw (unpasteurized) milk or eat foods that contain unpasteurized milk.

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