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Q: What are the chances of contracting listeria?

So I ate a cold cut sandwich today and now I feel REALLY guilty. What are the actual chances that I could contract listeria and harm my baby??

This question was asked May. 1, 2013 7:31pm
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Answered by mandapoo1004 - May. 2, 2013 2:55pm

If you really like cold cuts, my doctor said I can just heat up the meat, and then throw it in the freezer real quick to get it cold again and then eat it. She said that the listeria cannot grow back that fast, so if your really craving a cold sandwich it has worked for me so far.

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Answered by avereemorgan1119 - May. 2, 2013 2:23pm

Several times throughout my first pregnancy I ate at Subway. I always heat up my subs anyways, but several times I forgot I shouldn't REALLY be eating cold cuts. Nothing ever happened, don't beat yourself up over it!

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Answered by lucyblue - May. 2, 2013 12:14am

Don't worry I have eaten deli meats many times this pregnancy. I also eat soft cheeses. My doctor said it is sooo unlikely but they just advise against it just to be safe.

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Answered by kelliers - May. 1, 2013 9:52pm

Homemade ice cream is a no go though because the egg yolks aren't always cooked properly before chilling. I just remembered that.

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Answered by kelliers - May. 1, 2013 9:51pm

Almost none. Don't worry, you can't change the past. I ate sprouts the other day in my pho-I just zapped them in the microwave. I am also not that hung up on soft cheese as long as it's pasteurized. I wouldn't eat cold cuts every day but if you forget and have some I think it will be fine. Especially if they are stored safe. And as far as I know, ice cream is fine. Especially McDonalds-they're food has so many chemicals in it I can't imagine how anything living could survive in it anyway plus the cold would limit bacterial growth.

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Answered by lyssa787 - May. 1, 2013 7:50pm

My doctor told me listeria is pretty rare, and that I shouldn't up my odds by eating cold cuts, cold subs, or any cold deli meats (even fried chicken that's been sitting out) more than once per week. So I'm not as finicky as the ladies who never eat those kinds of things. Plus, with listeria, you may not even know you have it until nearly a month later, so don't worry your heart too much :) Also...I've never heard any no no's on ice cream! What's that about?
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Answered by hopefullll - May. 1, 2013 7:45pm

what!? No Mcdonalds ice cream!!? I have not heard this one....I think I'm going to cry lol

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Answered by hopefullll - May. 1, 2013 7:44pm

I don't think there's an actual statistic on this one though I wish there was. It's all risk factor. Basically you roll the dice and pray. Apparently heating up cold cuts is the only way to ensure it's safe to eat. I'm sure you're fine as I'm sure listeria poisoning isn't super common but I would't risk it in the future. I LOVE Subway and don't really like heated subs so I know how you feel! Just one of the many things we shouldn't eat:(

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Answered by Tottie36 - May. 1, 2013 7:41pm

Very low I had shop bought salad with mayo and macdonalds ice cream which are no no foods... Relax x

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