date:Sep 12, 2013
us, resulting in miscarriage, preterm birth or stillbirth.
CDC recommends that smoked fish be avoided during pregnancy, along with hot dogs, deli meats and soft cheeses. Nevertheless, the chances are fairly remote that consuming Listeria-tainted food during pregnancy will lead to listeriosis.
Two years ago, during the outbreak of Listeria illness linked to cantaloupes, CDC confirmed 146 cases of listeriosis in 28 states. In this deadliest incidence of foodborne illness since 1924, 30 people di