Accidentally ate chorizo - how worried should I be?

[soontobemrslizzy]

I just ate a Spanish omelette from the supermarket that I didn't realise had chorizo in it until half way through, so I didn't heat it up. I know uncooked chorizo is a no no, how much of a risk do you think I actually have? I know I've been far too worried so trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to not freak out! What do you think?

[Twinwife]

Don't worry, it will be cooked for food hygiene!

[dementedpixie]

Will it not have been cooked when they made the Spanish omelette?

[monkeyfacegrace]

Eh? First baby?

I think you may just survive.

[SolsburyHell]

It will be cooked, you will be fine. Don't stress.

[Whatsinaname2011]

First baby you'll laugh that this worry even crossed your mind in a few years time

[Mummamayhem]

Not at all. Your worrying is more harmful than your lunch (sorry if that makes you worry more...I mean just don't fret)

[jamtartandcustard]

Your not meant to eat chorizo???? Oh my I love snacking on the stuff! I'm sure you will survive

[soontobemrslizzy]

Yes, first baby! You know, in hindsight although I sound like an idiot, it probably was cooked in the omelette! Thanks for the reassurance!

Jamtartcustard, you can't eat any cured meats unless they are cooked. They used to be more lax but just this year changed the recommendation because of toxoplasmosis risk. I'm finding it difficult to keep straight because lots of stuff that's not allowed in the US, where I'm from, is here so I'm not sure whose advice to take! In the US, smoked meat and cold sandwich meat is also not allowed.

[Twinwife]

I've been snacking at the cold chorizo while cooking it in my supper at the same time

[frikadela01]

I purposely ate chorizo last night I always but the prepackaged stuff at the supermarket though, not from a deli or anything so I figure it'll be fine. Had my booking in today and the mw basically said that yes there's risk but that common sense goes out of the window with pregnancy.

[MrsLeighHalfpenny]

soon the very fact that advice varies from country to country, and even from GP to GP sometimes, demonstrates that you can take a lot of it with a pinch of salt. no more than a pinch though in case that's bad for the baby too

[SofiaAmes]

Your chance from getting food poisoning from a salad is much higher than from chorizo, cooked or uncooked. For that matter, your chance of getting hit by a bus crossing the street might be higher, depending on where you live.

[Hamsolo]

I thought cured meat was ok? I've been tucking into Parma ham with abandon. And I will again!

[Fourormore]

Cured meat is fine in the UK. The US advise against it.

[pinkyredrose]

You're going to give birth to a calf.

[Runningupthathill82]

As Sofia says, you're more likely - statistically - to get food poisoning from salad leaves than from cured meats or deli meats.
Stop worrying, honestly.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

I've been living on salami, chorizo, and shock horror - Stilton!

[frikadela01]

Suprisingly Stilton is ok... its the soft blue cheeses that are off limits.

[shivermytimbers]

I just ate 2 slices of salami. On purpose. And yesterday I had a dippy egg with soldiers. I'm doomed aren't I

[soontobemrslizzy]

Fourormore, it's probably an overreaction on their part but the NHS do now advise you to cook or freeze cold meats before eating, hence my worry.

[dementedpixie]

Yes but yours has been cooked when the Spanish omelette was made so is not raw

[soontobemrslizzy]

Yes, I totally forgot about that! Whew!

[Cheesypop]

I have a giant leg of iberico ham in my kitchen and just slice bits off when I want a snack...

[Fourormore]

Oh my mistake - that's changed since I had a baby 15 months ago!

[toffeeboffin]

Fourormore, I'd better move back to the UK then