Pregnancy food result
Raw-milk cheese
Avoid raw-milk cheeses during pregnancy, except specific hard pressed cheeses considered lower risk.
High risklisteriaunpasteurized_dairy
Safe if
- It is a hard pressed cheese specifically considered lower risk, such as Comté or Gruyère.
- It is cooked until steaming hot throughout.
Avoid if
- It is a soft raw-milk cheese.
- It has a bloomy rind, washed rind, or blue veins.
- The label or source is unclear.
Detailed explanation
Raw-milk cheeses are a listeria concern in pregnancy. French guidance gives limited exceptions for certain hard pressed cheeses such as Comté or Gruyère.
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