Pre-sliced & packaged "cooked" deli meats safe?

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I just bought some Land O' Lakes brand deli meat that specified on the package  that it's "cooked" I noticed that not all deli meats say cooked and I know these can be harmful during pregnancy due to the risk of the bacteria Listeria. 
Anyone know whether these meats (even though they specify "cooked" are still considered risky? Or does anyone know whether they still need to be reheated?

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I've been eating cold deli meat my whole pregnancy. Just had a ham sandwhich yesterday. The chances of getting bacteria is pretty low. I'm 16w and my baby is perfectly healthy. :)

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Apparebtly any deli meat can be harmful. In my first trimester I just heated it (think hot paninis or hot sandwiches in the toaster oven. But I just ate a sandwich today and didn't heat it.

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I've heard they are all bad and should all be warmed up

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My doctor said pre packaged and places like subway and jimmy johns is fine. It's the fresh cut at the deli counter you should avoid.

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Deli meat does have a listeria risk but it also has sodium nitrate in it which helps keep it preserved and fights bacteria... But it's just gross stuff- linked to cancer and etc. I'd either heat it and eat it occasionally, or avoid it.

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My doctor told me it's ok to eat deli meat if you microwave or cook it first. He said as long as it steams then the bacteria is killed. The problem is the preservatives used for deli meat can cause problems for a developing baby

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I have 4 children and am pregnant with baby #5 and I have ate sandwiches with all them and never heated the meat and never had a problem I could live off subway sandwiches 🙈🙈

Pre-sliced & packaged "cooked" deli meats safe?

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