Has anyone asked OB about pasteurized soft cheese?

harborview · January 2010

I keep thinking that the soft cheese rule has to be outdated if the cheese is pasteurized. For example, the blue cheese crumbles that come in a container and say, made from pasteurized cheese.

gymnst1013 · January 2010

Pasteurized cheese is fine.

Shayna0182 · January 2010

I tend to agree, plus you would have to consume alot of soft cheese before I would think it would become a problem. Personally, I think more than a few of the "rules" are a little outdated.

Dobie_Mama · January 2010

Any pasteurized cheese is OK.

emsrdh03 · January 2010

Shayna0182:
I tend to agree, plus you would have to consume alot of soft cheese before I would think it would become a problem. Personally, I think more than a few of the "rules" are a little outdated.

I say everything in moderation. I had some feta in a salad...I dont think I've scarred my baby for life.

MrsSarahB · January 2010

You're only supposed to avoid unpasteurized cheeses, which are pretty hard to find unless you frequent gourmet cheese places. Everything you can find in a normal grocery store is going to be pasteurized and therefore fine. I love soft cheese so I did some research

mrskenny2be · January 2010

yeap.....pasterurized is fine!

zoe_cat · January 2010

Dobie_Mama:
Any pasteurized cheese is OK.

Oh good. I've been eating a ton of feta lately then suddenly realized it's a soft cheese. It's pasteurized so I sort of assumed it would be okay, but I'm glad to hear the confirmation.

SparkleK · January 2010

The only reason that unpasturized soft cheeses might be an issue is that they can harbor bacteria that can cause a foodborne illness (aka food poisoning). Some foodborne illnesses can lead to miscarriage.

This same rule is why some doctors advise not to eat lunch meat or sushi.

hderne05 · January 2010

SparkleK:
The only reason that unpasturized soft cheeses might be an issue is that they can harbor bacteria that can cause a foodborne illness (aka food poisoning). Some foodborne illnesses can lead to miscarriage.

This same rule is why some doctors advise not to eat lunch meat or sushi.

This is good info. But think about the last time you got sick off of cheese or lunch meat... you say never... because it's not a problem really in the states. To many restrictions and businesses don't want to be blamed for illnesses. Don't worry to much about what you eat unless you eat sushi (meaning RAW FISH, not California rolls) everyday for every meal.

Just_Jenn · January 2010

hderne05:

This is good info. But think about the last time you got sick off of cheese or lunch meat... you say never... because it's not a problem really in the states. To many restrictions and businesses don't want to be blamed for illnesses. Don't worry to much about what you eat unless you eat sushi (meaning RAW FISH, not California rolls) everyday for every meal.

I used the think the same thing - I mean, how many people do you know who have actually gotten listeria from a sub or salmonella from a sunny-side-up egg? But I just found this at americanpregnancy.org, which changed my mind:

According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 2,500 persons become seriously ill each year in the United States and among these, 500 will die. According to research, pregnant women account for 27% of these cases. CDC claims that pregnant women are 20 times more likely to become infected than non-pregnant healthy adults.

So personally, I'm not going to take chances! Also, re: some PP's comments along the lines of "everything in moderation" and "nothing's happened to my baby yet" - it only takes once to get infected. Again, why risk it?

Just my two cents, but I figured I'd pass on the CDC info, since it was news to me! H&H 9 months to all...

Jenn

IrishBrideND · January 2010

pasteurized has always been fine.

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