Dairy & cheese
Deli-sliced cheese
Preparation matters
Heat to 165°F or until steaming hot.
CDC lists unheated deli-sliced cheese as a riskier choice during pregnancy.
Dairy & cheese
Heat to 165°F or until steaming hot.
CDC lists unheated deli-sliced cheese as a riskier choice during pregnancy.
This guidance concerns cheese sliced at a deli. Heating is the safer option, regardless of whether the cheese otherwise appears in a safer-cheese category.
This guide offers general information. Your ingredients, allergies and health needs matter too. For advice specific to your pregnancy, ask your care team.
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