I know I sound paranoid.....but is it okay to eat Noodle box? (Even though I have)

[Curlygirly]

Hi guys,

I feel super paranoid but dam I get the guilts I ate noodle box for lunch and as I was half way through I noticed the forbidden.....bean sprout!!!!

Anywho i couldn't stop myself and ate the entire thing...so should I be concerned for bubba? Sometimes I can't believe pregnancy makes you feel worried about everything we eat

[Livinthedream]

Nah, cooked should be fine.

[FabFiona]

Excuse my ignorance - why are bean sprouts forbidden? I've been so slack this time!

[Lisa]

I ate noodle box through my last 2 pregnancies. I was completely addicted to Laksa. I always asked for no bean sprouts but occasionally they would forget and I got them.

FabFiona - Apparently bean sprouts hold bacteria and listeria. The listeria can be killed off with heat but the bacteria they hold isn't so they should be avoided when pregnant.

ETA - Apparently now NSW Food Authority says you can have them if they're cooked at high temperatures. Good news!

[FabFiona]

I've been eating them heaps. I'm a bit Vietnamese food fan. I had no idea.

Then again, I've been eating ham, sushi, smoked salmon amongst many other 'forbidden' foods! I'll look into this bean sprout thing before I decide to ignore it.