Pregnancy food guidance
Cream cheese
Usually OK—If pasteurized
Pasteurized cream cheese is generally a safer cheese choice during pregnancy.
What changes the answer for Cream cheese
- Check that it is made with pasteurized milk.
- Keep refrigerated.
- Avoid products affected by a recall.
Why it matters for Cream cheese
CDC lists cream cheese among safer choices and recommends pasteurized dairy.
Practical takeaway
Check the label and keep it cold.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States
- CDC: Safer Food Choices (opens in a new tab)Checked
- The Bump: Top Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy (opens in a new tab)Checked Medically reviewed by Kendra Segura, MD