Is Tulum cheese safe during pregnancy?

Q: Is Tulum cheese safe during pregnancy?

Avoid. Usually made from raw milk and ripened with mould, it carries a listeria risk. Avoid it for now. For pasteurised types cooked into dishes, ask your doctor.

Why?

Usually made from raw milk and ripened with mould, it carries a listeria risk.

Advice

Avoid it for now. For pasteurised types cooked into dishes, ask your doctor.

General information. Ask your doctor about your personal situation.

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