The issue with lettuce and salads from fast food is the risk of cross contamination because the the people working in them don't wash their hands often enough, do not follow the procedures they should, or wear plastic gloves while preparing food. Cross contamination occurs more often when preperation staff wear plastic gloves as they cannot feel when their hands are dirty, and also fall into the false belief that plastic gloves are cleaner and safer than their bare hands, which is false. They aren't changed often enough and by extension, the contamination occurs.


HTH clear up some confusion.
Well said. Just to point out something else about 'cross contamination', it's probably more likely to give you gastro which will NOT harm you unborn baby. I know it's scary girls and it's good to err on the side of caution, but listeria is actually very rare these days.

Macca's is very fresh fast food. Don't eat from salad bars, cold buffets (even be a bit careful with hot buffets) or any pre-packaged salads. And always remember to reheat any leftovers REALLY well (within 24 hours) or don't eat them at all. I'd steer clear of rice and pasta leftovers too as they're risky for non-pregnant people - they are a breeding ground for bacteria.