Smoked foods ok?
 

I'm trying to find out if smoked foods are ok during pregnancy. I know
deli-style "smoked" stuff is dangerous because of listeria, nitrites,
etc., but what about meat that's smoked at home?

Unless there something inherently bad in the smoking process, I can't
see the danger of regular meat that's been exposed to 250+ degrees for
hours and hours.

Am I way off base?

Cheers,
Ed Evans

Smoked foods ok?
 

It's not the smoked part of deli meats that is bad, it's the deli part.
Home smoked foods should be fine.
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"Ed Evans" wrote in message
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I'm trying to find out if smoked foods are ok during pregnancy. I know
deli-style "smoked" stuff is dangerous because of listeria, nitrites,
etc., but what about meat that's smoked at home?

Unless there something inherently bad in the smoking process, I can't
see the danger of regular meat that's been exposed to 250+ degrees for
hours and hours.

Am I way off base?

Cheers,
Ed Evans

Smoked foods ok?
 

Jamie Clark wrote:
It's not the smoked part of deli meats that is bad, it's the deli part.

Does that mean I shouldn't buy sliced ham for sandwiches?

Smoked foods ok?
 

Honestly, I think everyone has a different take on this, and different risk
acceptability levels.

Personally, I think prepackaged deli meats are okay for listeria, whereas
deli counter meats aren't, as they are sitting out for longer periods of
time. That's how I always approached it. I'm sure someone else will chime
in.
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"Bóliath" wrote in message
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Jamie Clark wrote:
It's not the smoked part of deli meats that is bad, it's the deli part.

Does that mean I shouldn't buy sliced ham for sandwiches?