hot bar at whole foods

hydrangea14

I know we are supposed to stay away from salad bars because of listeria...what about the hot food bar?? Does that have the same risk factors?

annmengland

i think once a food is heated, like lunch meat its ok.. its when its cold that there is a chance of listeria

CocoR04

I haven't been eating off the hot bar at WF because the one at my closest store is terrible, but if I really wanted something on it, I'd take it home and heat it up to steaming. 

pitterpatter129

Two pregnancies and I've never heard not to eat at a salad bar!   

 

 

 

tiff012982

no cold food bar??  You mean salads??  I know that you should stay away from cold cuts (meats) but I have stayed away from pasta salads etc??

NechamaChayim

tiff012982:

no cold food bar??  You mean salads??  I know that you should stay away from cold cuts (meats) but I have stayed away from pasta salads etc??

If you make it yourself or whatever it's fine. I think they are saying that bacteria could be present in cold food bars. You don't know who has touched what, put it where, etc. I never eat off cold food bars, even when not pregnant. 

IncogNeato

I think anytime something sits around for a long time there's some risk. My WF has microwaves, too, so i'd probably just nuke it for 30 seconds or so after paying to be safe.

hydrangea14

Thanks everyone! I will definitely nuke in the microwave just to be safe!

MrsTwiddy

pitterpatter129:

Two pregnancies and I've never heard not to eat at a salad bar!   

 

 

 

Thank God! I've been craving salad and I've had Sweet Tomatoes twice in two weeks! 

SPerry0376

pitterpatter129:

Two pregnancies and I've never heard not to eat at a salad bar!   

 

 

 

 

Mrs.Swart2B

pitterpatter129:

Two pregnancies and I've never heard not to eat at a salad bar!   

Glad to hear. WF salad bar is one of the few things that actually sounds appetizing.