Be especially cautious if you are pregnant or have a weakened
immune system.
Recommendations for persons at high risk, such as pregnant women and
persons with weakened immune systems:
Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, or deli meats, unless
they are reheated until steaming hot.
Avoid cross-contaminating other foods, utensils, and food
preparation surfaces with fluid from hot dog packages, and
wash hands after handling hot dogs, luncheon meats, and deli
meats.
Do not eat soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined
cheeses, and Mexican-style cheeses such as "queso blanco
fresco." Cheeses that may be eaten include hard cheeses;
semi-soft cheeses such as mozzarella; pasteurized processed
cheese slices and spreads; cream cheese; and cottage cheese.
Do not eat refrigerated pâtés or meat spreads.
Canned or shelf-stable pâtés and meat spreads
may be eaten.
Do not eat refrigerated smoked seafood, unless it is contained
in a cooked dish, such as a casserole.
Refrigerated smoked seafood, is most often labeled
as "nova-style," "lox," "kippered,"
"smoked," or "jerky" such as:
salmon
trout
whitefish
cod
tuna
or mackerel
The fish is found in the refrigerator section or sold
at deli counters of grocery stores and delicatessens.
Canned or shelf-stable smoked seafood may be eaten.
Minimizing Your Risk
Wash your hands
Wash hands after using the bathroom and changing diapers, and before
handling or eating any food.
Make sure that persons with diarrhea, especially children, wash their
hands carefully and frequently with soap to reduce the risk of spreading
the infection.
Always wash hands after contact with farm animals, pets, animal feces,
and animal environments.
Thoroughly cook raw meat and poultry to destroy the bacteria.
Defrost food in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave.
Food should be stored in a refrigerator that is 40°F or cooler or
a freezer that is 0°F or cooler.
Keep your food preparation
areas clean
Never place cooked meat or poultry on the unwashed plate that held
the raw product.
Wash raw fruits and vegetables before eating.
Keep raw meat and poultry separate from produce and other
foods when shopping for and storing groceries.
Wash hands, cutting boards, countertops, cutlery, and utensils
after touching raw poultry or meat.
Avoid unpasteurized beverages
Drink only pasteurized milk, juice, or cider.
Avoid foods made from unpasteurized milk.
Be careful when dealing with
animals
Always wash hands after contact with farm animals, pets, animal feces,
and animal environments.
