Table 3.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations on Listeriosis Prevention

• Do not eat hot dogs and luncheon meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot.

• Avoid cross-contaminating other foods, utensils, and food preparation surfaces with fluid from hot dog packages, and wash hands after handling hot dogs.

• Do not eat soft cheeses such as feta, brie, and camembert cheeses; blue-veined cheeses; and Mexican-style cheeses such as queso blanco fresco. Cheeses that may be eaten include hard cheeses; semi-soft cheeses such as mozzarella; pasteurized processed cheeses such as slices and spreads; cream cheese; and cottage cheese.

• Do not eat refrigerated pâtés or meat spreads. Canned or shelf-stable pâtäs and meat spreads may be eaten.

• Do not eat refrigerated smoked seafood, unless it is contained in a cooked dish, such as a casserole. Canned or shelf-stable smoked seafood may be eaten.

• Do not drink raw (unpasteurized) milk or eat foods that contain unpasteurized milk.

Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.²