Safe to eat pepperoni , salami etc with cheese while pregnant ?

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I’m 6+ weeks now I know i can’t eat deli meat unless it’s been cooked , does that apply to like salami and pepporoni?
I’m craving that with some mozzarella cheese 🥺🥺🥺

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You can also eat deli meat without cooking it. Just make sure it’s from a clean and reputable source. It’s totally fine

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You absolutely CAN eat deli meat without cooking.

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I have been eating deli meat this whole time oops

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I havent stopped eating deli meats, pepperoni, salami, cheese. I didn't with my other 2 pregnancies and they're both healthy 🤷‍♀️

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The risk with deli meat, including Italian cured meats, is listeria. There have been a couple of big outbreaks in the US over the last year or so directly linked to Italian cured meats. You can find the details on the cdc website. These outbreaks spanned multiple states, and in one case, someone died. Listeria can lead to miscarriage, which is why we’re advised to heat the meat to steaming to eliminate that risk. Cold pepperoni was probably the thing I missed the most during my pregnancies, but the risk just wasn’t worth it to me.

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I wouldn't recommend subway deli meat but I most definitely eat publix deli meat. You'll be fine with all the other stuff as long as the cheese is pasturized. I even eat the soft cheese when I know where it came from. The chances of getting sick are not higher because you are pregnant. The severity is the issue.

Safe to eat pepperoni , salami etc with cheese while pregnant ?

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