What happens when a pregnant woman eats unpasteurized cheese?
Some soft cheeses — such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined cheese, and Mexican-style cheese like “queso blanco fresco” — and other dairy products made from unpasteurized milk (also called raw milk) can carry disease-causing organisms, including a potentially deadly bacterium called listeria monocytogenes. It is best to stay away from these cheese when pregnant.
