If you follow the no deli meats unless it's heated to steaming rule, are you "allowed" to eat cheese that was sliced at the deli? Most delis have a separate slicer but I imagine the (small) contamination risk is the same?
And packaged deli meats are still a no go, right, not just fresh sliced cold cuts?
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
My dr actually said avoid the packaged ones and go for the fresh stuff behind the counter
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
For meats, cheeses, or both?
I feel like it's sort of a silly rule since all the listeria outbreaks you hear of are from things like cantaloupe and spinach, but I try to be careful just in case. So I microwave my stupid turkey breast. But wasn't sure if I'm supposed to melt my cheese too.
nectarine / 2086 posts
I haven't followed that rule at all. Definitely been eating deli meat and deli cheese and packaged cheese!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@Foodnerd81: she never mentioned cheese to me! Just deli meat. I always get deli cheese, too.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
It hadn't occurred me to avoid it. I always get cheese at the deli. I've been eating lunch meat too though!
persimmon / 1179 posts
Been eating deli meat this time too haha. I avoided/heated it up with my first and this time I'm a rebel. I'm drinking coffee this time too.. I'm quite sure it's actually keeping me alive with a toddler at home haha 
pomelo / 5678 posts
@Foodnerd81: my ob said avoid deli meat and deli cheese, I'm pretty sure!
persimmon / 1179 posts
But to be more on topic.. I didn't even think of the deli sliced cheese thing. I don't know that I've ever bought it that way. On second thought, I'm not even sure if you can buy it that way here? I would absolutely think they have a different slicer though for cheese. First off, many people are veggie/kosher and sharing a slicer wouldn't fly and second, I'm sure people don't want their cheese tasting like random meats. I'd say you're fine.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@getjazzy: I know the two stores I go to have different slicers. But I'm wondering if the same contamination issue is there on either slicer. But then I start thinking, or those cracker sliced blocks ok then? Then why would any block be ok? So probably I should just ask my midwife next week 
Not terribly worried, more curious than anything.
apricot / 425 posts
@Foodnerd81: Listeria is caused by bacteria found in water and soil. You can get listeria from uncooked meats, uncooked veggies, unpasteurized milk/milk products, and any processed foods.
Deli meat is typically a no-go during pregnancy because contamination can occur after cooking but before packaging - it's a processed food. Deli cheese is pasteurized, and therefore is safe to eat.
Here's a link for more info http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/listeria/
pineapple / 12053 posts
i've been eating all of these with no issue. and actually my OB has said nothing to me at all about foods this go around.
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