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Pâté

Is pâté safe during pregnancy?

United Kingdom · NHS

Avoid

Official guidance is to steer clear during pregnancy.

Avoid all types of pâté, including vegetable pâté — it can contain listeria, and liver pâté also has high levels of vitamin A.

Source: NHSLast reviewed 1 February 2025

United States · FDA, CDC & ACOG

Avoid

Official guidance is to steer clear during pregnancy.

Avoid refrigerated pâtés and meat spreads because of listeria risk. Canned or shelf-stable versions are safer.

Source: CDCLast reviewed 20 January 2025