Pregnancy Food Safety Guide

Check whether specific foods are safe to eat during pregnancy. Our database covers 1,000+ foods with trimester-specific guidance.

• aspartame caution
  FDA and EFSA allow aspartame within the ADI, but pr…
• beef jerky caution
  Commercial beef jerky is lower risk, but homemade or impro…
• blue cheese avoid
  Blue cheese may be risky in pregnancy, especially if soft or unp…
• brie avoid
  Avoid unpasteurized brie in pregnancy. Even pasteurize…
• burrata caution
  Burrata is a soft cheese. It is safest only when made from pasteurized …
• caffeine caution
  Official guidance limits caffeine in pregnancy. ACO…
• canned tuna caution
  Canned light tuna is allowed in moderation. Mercury is the…
• chia seeds safe
  No official pregnancy warning for chia seeds as a food.…
• cinnamon caution
  Cinnamon is not banned in pregnancy, but FDA has warned about l…
• cooked sushi safe
  Cooked sushi is allowed. Avoid raw fish sush…