Gray meat : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?

Pregnant woman 🤰

Avoid!

Risk

Listeriosis - toxoplasmosis

Information

Grison meat can be an excellent source of protein and nutrients for pregnant women. However, it is important to ensure that gray meat is always well cooked before consuming it. Raw or barely cooked grison meat can contain bacteria that may be dangerous for health, especially during pregnancy. In order to minimize the risk, all pregnant women are recommended to avoid consuming raw or barely cooked gray meat. Gray meat should be well cooked, at an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 seconds. In addition to cooking gray meat at an appropriate temperature, it is also important to handle it and keep it correctly. Gray meat should be handled and preserved at appropriate temperatures and out of cross contamination. In conclusion, if the gray meat is well cooked and handled and preserved correctly, it can be consumed safely during pregnancy. However, pregnant women are advised to avoid consuming raw or barely cooked gray meat to minimize the risk of contamination.

All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.

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