Smoked salmon

[WhosBob]

I'm getting mixed answers. Can we eat smoked salmon or not? I've had it a couple of times during my pregnancy so far (23 weeks) because the craving was too strong!

You can eat the cold slices smoked salmon when cooked in a dish.

You can eat the cooked smoked salmon fillets however you want to.

It’s due to the risk of listeria. The risk is low and tbh I ate everything in moderation during my pregnancies. Store brought, packaged smoked salmon/cured meats is very unlikely to make you poorly.

I went through a few weeks where I was obsessed with smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels. All good, just got it from Tesco. 😊

I'm so desperate for it. I've been avoiding it and I don't really fancy the cooked version

I stand in the smoked salmon aisle in the supermarket deliberating a lot

Smoked salmon fresh and from a reputable supermarket or fishmonger I'd definitely eat.
In a sandwich packaged at an indeterminate time and on sale in a small shop with low turnover, not a chance

I’ve been having it too, bought from a reputable supermarket

But I thought the listeria risk isn't from the end sale location it's to do with there being cases of listeria in factories who produce all sorts of smoked salmon both for posh shops and low end cafes

Depends how risk averse you are!

Ate it throughout last pregnancy and this one.
im pretty chilled about things like this though - eating steak and sushi etc. only thing I’ve really avoided is blue cheese and pate