Pregnancy Food Safety Guide

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

• poppy seeds caution
  Food-grade poppy seeds are generally used in foods, but contamination and pop…
• ricotta caution
  Pasteurized ricotta is generally okay, but ricotta made w…
• salmon safe
  Fully cooked salmon is a low-mercury fish and fits pregn…
• seafood caution
  Cooked low-mercury seafood is encouraged, but ra…
• smoked salmon avoid
  Cold-smoked or refrigerated smoked salmon can carry …
• sparkling water safe
  Plain sparkling water is a hydration option in pregnancy.…
• sushi avoid
  FDA and CDC advise pregnant people to avoid raw fish sus…
• tea caution
  Plain tea needs caffeine limits in pregnancy. Herbal teas need …
• tuna caution
  Tuna is limited in pregnancy because …