What foods should I avoid in pregnancy?
Avoid all unpasteurized dairy products which include soft cheeses such as brie, feta, Camembert, and blue cheese. Do not eat hot dogs or luncheon meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot. Do not eat refrigerated pates, meat spreads, or smoked seafood. The concern with the above foods is contamination with Listeria which is a bacterium that could be harmful to the pregnancy. Listeria can grow at refrigerator temperatures where most other bacteria cannot.