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Cold-smoked fish (smoked salmon) — pregnancy
Cold-smoked fish (smoked salmon) and pregnancy: Avoid. Cold-smoked fish carries a listeria risk; hot-smoked or cooked-through is fine.
Guideline answers for a general audience, not personal medical advice. Pregnancy, diabetes, gout and IBS are managed by clinicians — this page repeats what the public guidelines say, nothing more.
The answer
Avoid. Cold-smoked fish carries a listeria risk; hot-smoked or cooked-through is fine.
Source: NHS (UK) · checked 2026-09-03
Other answers for this food
| Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Gout | Caution |
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat cold-smoked fish (smoked salmon)?
Avoid. Cold-smoked fish carries a listeria risk; hot-smoked or cooked-through is fine.
Where does this answer come from?
The NHS (UK) guidance — linked in the source line below.
Does this replace my clinician's advice?
No. Guidelines are written for populations; your clinician's advice is written for you. If the two disagree, theirs wins.
Soft cheese with a mould rind (brie, camembert, blue)
Mould-ripened soft cheeses carry a listeria risk unless cooked until steaming hot.
Liver and liver pâté
Very high in vitamin A, which can harm the baby.
Cured meats (salami, parma ham, chorizo)
Cured, uncooked meats carry toxoplasmosis and listeria risks. Safe if cooked thoroughly, e.g. on a hot pizza.
Sushi with raw fish
Raw fish carries parasite and listeria risks; sushi made with cooked fish or vegetables is fine.
Alcohol
There is no known safe amount in pregnancy; the NHS advice is none at all.
Answers in, meals out
TempoLife turns the safe list into a logged food plan — what you can eat, against your daily targets.