Pasteurized Gorgonzola?

Question

I'm so confused with the recommendations! I read that the CDC and APA say that soft cheeses including blue veined varieties are safe as long as the ingredients list pasteurized milk. A few other sources (mostly British) have indicated that even pasteurized blue veined cheeses are not safe. I just ate a salad I made with pasteurized Gorgonzola. I ate it up but am obviously freaking out now. What do you ladies think?

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I eat soft cheese all the time. As long as it's made with pasteurized milk it's fine.

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I've eaten some too. I think you're fine as long as it's not all the time.

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The concern with things like soft cheeses and deli meats is food borne illness (listeria). Sure, the number of times you are exposed to something risky increases your risk but to say "it's fine so long as it's not all the time" or "its ok in moderation" is totally misunderstanding the reason it's on the do not eat list. It's not like caffeine or fish (Mercury) where having too much is dangerous.

I wish they did a better job of explaining WHY they make the recommendations that the do so that women could better understand the choices they are making.

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My so actually makes cheese- as long as its pasteurized your safe. However, I stay away from blues purely because of the mixed reviews.

Pasteurized Gorgonzola?

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