Eating Deli Meat......

ljschick

Is it safe?  I have been told not to eat it unless it is cooked - like a toasted sub, something about the bacteria that is on it- our bodies can handle but the baby's cannot.  But I just had a chef salad with turkey breast(deli style)- I'm not in a panic or anything, but should I order it without next time? Or is it okay in small amounts?

happysong

My doctor said there's a slight chance that the bacteria listeria could be present in deli meats.  The recommendation is that they're ok as long as they're heated to "steaming."  Hope this helps!

ljschick

It does, thanks!

CanadianCouple

I ate it a few times while pregnant.. No biggie to me..?

juliaschwartz@comcast.net

My dr. told me that its perfectly fine to eat lunch meat and in her 30 years, she has never seen a women catch Listeria from lunch meat. I am 33 weeks and have been eating it since the 2nd Tri on a semi-normal basis, at least one sandwich a week. As long as you aren't buying it from the side of the road I am pretty confident its safe. Moderation, moderation, moderation.