Smoked Brisket?

wandering.artist05

Hi! I've been craving Mexican food, and today I had a smoked brisket taco. I'm now reading that pregnant women should avoid smoked meat (I've been careful to avoid deli meat, but didn't think about smoked meat). Should I be concerned?

mommy_wife_nurse

If it didn't make you sick, you're just fine. The deli meat deal is just that it carries a higher chance of containing listeria and other bacterias that could make you sick. If you get sick from that while pregnant, it could be bad for baby. There is always a risk in any meats, fruits, veggies, and many other foods. But if you have not gotten sick or any food poisoning symptoms, you'll be ok. That goes for any foods.

loveleighmami

I've eaten a ton of brisket this pregnancy and baby's fine. I had actually never heard that about smoked meats before. I'm going to look into it now.

twogirlsandagreen

Smoked meat contains carcinogens. Eating it in moderation is ok, though avoiding it would be best

loveleighmami

I think smoked meat is the official food of Texas lol

wandering.artist05

Thank you guys! I'm going to be more careful going forward, but at least I don't need to panic. And yes @loveleighmami smoked meat is the official food of Texas! I can hardly get away from it

FrozenMommy

Yah, I BBQ on charcoal all the time. Seriously, everything is bad for us, and it's a wonder women have been surviving pregnancies through time. My mom used nothing but sweet n low while pregnant with me, which we now know is terrible in general, especially a pregnant woman, but hey, I'm here. Eat the smoked meat!

brandypinky22

Smoked meat in this context is more referring to things like bacon, ham, and hot dogs that may not be properly prepared. Like the deli meat it's a bacteria concern. So, if you are eating smoked meat that is bbq prepared yourself or from a restaurant you trust there is no reason to worry. I smoke my own meat all the time and always cook to a safe temperature and enjoy it. :-)