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Old 08-23-2006, 11:44 PM
ISUKappa ISUKappa is offline
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Originally Posted by blueangel
Good point.

But, it needs to be pointed out that according to the CDC, the risk of contracting Listeria is 20 times greater in a pregnant woman than a non pregnant woman.
That would be why many pregnant women are told to either thoroughly heat lunchmeats and/or hotdogs or avoid them alltogether.

It's another one of those things where you have to weigh benefits vs. risk and make the decision for yourself.
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