Ate cold chicken. What was I thinking?!

[phrumkidost]

Argh! I'm in a state of panic. I ate a chicken Caesar salad for lunch this morning, not thinking about the fact that the chicken, though cooked, was cold. This is on the list of possible sources of listeria! Please someone tell me chances are rare and that LO will be okay.

 

[Katteh]

Where did you get the cold chicken from? The risk is tiny, if it was cold chicken at a restaraunt or at home then chances is are its carved from a chicken breast and I'd say there's pretty much no risk.

 

[CatherineK]

I eat cold chicken all the time. I wouldn't worry.

 

[Ali33]

I also eat it quite often as well..I really wouldn't worry..

 

[babydevil1989]

you will be fine x

 

[Pink Flowers]

You will be fine, I had a cold chicken pasta yesterday x

 

[JessyG]

I have eaten cold chicken a few times and its not one of my major worries. I assume as long as it hasn't been sitting at room temperature for hours it would be absolutely fine.

 

[phrumkidost]

Thanks, ladies! You're all wonderful. xo

The chicken was in a restaurant, probably from a breast. I won't do it again, but I'm relieved to hear so many others have done this too without problems.

 

[JessyG]

Its a wonder there is anything we are 'allowed' to eat. I just checked the nhs website and they dont advise women in uk to avoid pre cooked meats as the risk is so low. Dont know if you are in the uk?

 

[Swanny]

I wouldn't have even thought about not eating this. I will be eating cold chicken throughout my pregnancy.

x

 

[Smudge101]

I eat cold chicken and deli meat all the time. You'll be fine

 

[Bumpnthree]

It's ok, I always eat cold chicken. I had some in a roll for lunch yesterday.
The risk is so teeny I wouldnt worry about it hun x

 

[SamsMum]

Just had a baked sweet potato and cold roast chicken for my lunch and thought nothing of it x

 

[Cala]

You haven't seen the confessions thread have you?


Seriously, it was thoroughly cooked when you ate it whether cold or hot and it wasn't weeks old... I'm sure you're okay

 

[SteffyRae]

They never told me with my son about lunch meat or cold meat. I ate it no issues.. I think it has to be documented somewhere just in case.. Lots of people don't know about certain things and do fine.. I also plan on going to dairy queen once they open back up after winter. I'm sure in moderation and using good judgement you will be fine..

 

[Evansangel]

I always eat it, and many deli meats.

And shock horror! I once ate some salami out of the pack from the fridge, it was wonderful. I regret nothing

 

[laila 44]

You're fine ! I eat straight up sushi lol

 

[NinaAutumn]

I had a shop bought prawn mayo sandwich...just didn't think Can't follow all the rules all the time though. You should be fine with cooked cold chicken

 

[iluvmyfamily]

i loveeee cold chicken....and now you got me wanting some..lol....i think you're fine

 

[JenzyKY]

I'd say the salad you ate with the chicken had a much higher chance of bacteria then the chicken. If you stayed away from all risks you would be eating nothing but bread. Haha