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A member asked:
Is it safe to eat raw oysters while pregnant?
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No: There aren't any raw foods safe for consumption during pregnancy.
Answered 12/26/2014
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NO!!!!: You should not eat anything raw like that while pregnant like no raw fish like suchi raw meat or raw chicken.
Answered 9/5/2013
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No raw shellfish: Avoid any shellfish that are raw or undercooked. Do not eat any shellfish harvested during a red tide or when there are similar algae problems. Avoid any fish or shellfish that are obtained from areas near industrial pollution. Avoid smoked seafood. Avoid mecury. Fish with very high potential mercury levels: shark, swordfish, marlin & king mackerel, big eye & ahi tuna & orange roughy. & tilefish.
Answered 9/11/2013
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No: Because of the health risks occasionally associated with raw oysters I do not recommend pregnant women take that chance.
Answered 9/5/2013
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Raw shellfish: Avoid any shellfish that are raw or undercooked. Do not eat any shellfish harvested during a red tide or when there are similar algae problems. Avoid any fish or shellfish that are obtained from areas near industrial pollution. Avoid smoked seafood. Avoid mecury. Fish with very high potential mercury levels: shark, swordfish, marlin & king mackerel, big eye & ahi tuna & orange roughy. & tilefish.
Answered 9/11/2013
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