Should pregnant women avoid certain types of cheese?
Yes. Some soft cheeses, when made from unpasteurized milk, such as feta, brie, Camembert, and Roquefort, along with Mexican-style cheese (such as queso blanco, queso fresco, queso decrema) have been associated with the risk of contamination with the bacteria listeria. So these cheeses aren’t recommended for pregnant women. If you would like to eat cheese while you’re pregnant, make sure the label says “made with pasteurized milk.
