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My OB said just pay attention to media warnings on listeria breakouts. If in doubt, fresh made is fine. I eat subway, sushi (avoid cornerstore type, best from specialized restaurant), blue-rare steak, etc. Just need to know quality, where the food has been, etc. Biggest reason they say no to these foods in pregnancy is cross-contamination. There's listeria outbreaks on fruit and vegetables frequently too. Just pay attention to local warnings :)

I've definitely eaten chicken salad this pregnancy. :) Even store and restaurant ones - if it comes from a reputable location and you are confident that it's been properly prepared and stored I'd go ahead and eat it. The concern while you're pregnant is getting food poisoning - in chicken salad the main culprit would be listeria. If the food you're buying is prepared properly, the risk is pretty low.

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