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Pregnancy and undercooked meat-help!

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Sonygirl23 · 10/12/2022 11:30

Am freaking out right now.
Yesterday I ate a grilled sasuage (made with ground beef, pork and lamb) that was bright pink, almost red inside. Iv been told that the paprika and bicarbonate soda gives it that bright pink/red colour but I'm wondering should I be worried about toxamplosis?
FYI the sasuage was ordered from a fast food restaurant and was in a ready meal packaging. I'm assuming it was just pre packed, just warmed up before being delivered

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dementedpixie · 10/12/2022 11:34

Was it hot inside?

Sonygirl23 · 10/12/2022 11:35

Yes it was warm when delivered

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dementedpixie · 10/12/2022 11:36

If it was hot inside then its likely to be hot enough to kill any bacteria.

Sonygirl23 · 10/12/2022 11:38

Thankyou

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Snugglemonkey · 10/12/2022 11:46

This is very unlikely to be a concern. Toxoplasmosis in general is very unlikely to be a concern, but if you have ever owned a cat, if you are a regular eater of rare meat, a gardener, or any of the things that makes it more likely for you to pick it up, you will have immunity.

I do not understand why we do not routinely test for it like other countries do, because lots of people are avoiding things totally unnecessarily. I cannot stand red meat well done. When pregnant I was continually anemic and on iron until I found a private clinic and established that I have immunity. So then beef and lamb were back on the menu and I was able to ditch the iron tablets even.

Sonygirl23 · 10/12/2022 11:56

I'm not really a fan of rare meats and never owned a cat.
I was just wondering mainly if there are grilled sasuages out there that can be fully cooked, but have a bright pink, almost red colour inside due to seasonings

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OrcaBlondie · 10/12/2022 12:32

Sonygirl23 · 10/12/2022 11:56

I'm not really a fan of rare meats and never owned a cat.
I was just wondering mainly if there are grilled sasuages out there that can be fully cooked, but have a bright pink, almost red colour inside due to seasonings

Yes especially if they have paprika as an ingredient.

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