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Is it okay to eat fruit during first trimester? google has conflicting information. ive eaten cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries, and grapes... can it cause a miscarriage? im also very worried now about listeria?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Food safety: If you are concerned about Listeria - please wash vegetable or fruit before consumption.

Answered 1/10/2021

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Wash it thoroughly: Fruit itself is not the concern here, listeria, the bacteria is the real culprit. Suggest you thoroughly wash all fruit with water before eating.

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Answered 1/10/2021

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