Is it a risk not worth taking?

[Annie050408]

I was going to have smoked salmon for my dinner tonight but I have seen that some countries (although not the UK) advise women not to eat it.

I don't want to do anything to risk the pregnancy and was wondering whether you'd eat it and if not whether you can cook it instead to make it safer to eat?

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Its fine to eat hun! Taken from eatwell.gov:

Can I eat cold meats and smoked salmon when I'm pregnant?

Some countries advise pregnant women not to eat cold meats or smoked fish because of the risk of listeria. In the UK, we don't advise women to avoid these products because the risk is very low. The risk of listeria is much higher with cheeses such as Camembert, Brie or chevre (a type of goats' cheese), and others that have a similar rind, or pâté, which you shouldn't eat during pregnancy. However, if you are concerned, you might also choose to avoid cold meats and smoked fish while you are pregnant.

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[Annie050408]

Thanks for this- I think I'll avoid it until I'm past 12 weeks just in case. x