Soft cheese (brie, camembert, blue)

Official guidance is to steer clear during pregnancy.

Avoid mould-ripened soft cheeses (brie, camembert) and soft blue cheeses unless cooked until steaming — they can contain listeria. Hard cheeses are fine.

Official guidance is to steer clear during pregnancy.

Avoid soft cheeses made from unpasteurised milk (some brie, feta, blue, queso fresco); they can carry listeria. Cheeses labelled "made with pasteurized milk" are safer.