Pregnancy food guidance
Blue cheese
Depends—Check pasteurization
Choose blue cheese clearly labeled as made with pasteurized milk.
What changes the answer for Blue cheese
- Raw-milk blue cheese: avoid.
- Pasteurized blue cheese: safer.
- Heating until steaming adds another layer of caution.
Why it matters for Blue cheese
CDC identifies raw-milk blue-veined cheese as a riskier choice.
Practical takeaway
Check the label and consider heating soft varieties.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States