Pregnancy food guidance
Goat cheese
Depends—Check pasteurization
Goat cheese depends on how it was made. Choose a pasteurized product and keep it refrigerated.
What changes the answer for Goat cheese
- Pasteurized product: generally safer.
- Raw-milk product: avoid.
- Soft or fresh varieties: follow refrigeration and recall notices carefully.
Why it matters for Goat cheese
The animal source does not remove the food-safety concern from raw milk or soft cheese.
Practical takeaway
Read the milk statement on the label.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States