Listeria - custard tarts?

[Willow]

Hi everyone,

My MIL brought over morning tea this morning and although I have eaten the mini versions once or twice this prg, it suddenly occurred to me that custard tarts might not be OK (listeria risk) - does anyone know??

I thought it best to wait till I find out so I didn't have any but boy would I love to!!

[sushee]

My understanding was because they were baked, they were okay? I used to eat them <slams wrists> when I was pg. Oops

[Deltadawn]

Yeah, I agree with Sushee. As they are baked I would consider them OK.

There have been a few things I have eaten this pregnancy and only later thought "Doh, shouldnt have eaten that". Still getting the hang of this .....

[sushee]

I had sashimi during my TWW with Charlie's pg! Did a hpt on 11dpo, came back -ve and figured it was another busted cycle, so I went out for Japanese and ate a tonne of raw fish. Two days later my BT came back +ve and I worried for the next 8 months!

[visitor1]

At the start of this pregnancy i craved custard tarts daily... and i had them!!

So i hope they are ok!

[Inanna]

Willow I feel quite sure they would be fine (and I have eaten them too!)

LIsteria thrives in a cold /cool environment and the ph needs to be a certain level. Neither of those things are an issue with custard tarts. So, I say pop on the kettle and crack open that tart!

[Willow]

YUM!! Thanks guys!

[ShootingStar]

Yeh i always had them when i was pregnant because they were baked custard YUMMMMMO!!! I want one now!

[~Debbie~]

i would have them as well - same rules as most stuff thou, fresh, and from good clean bakery (or home made)

[reneenay]

I have a custard tart every Thursday night

[Amelia]

Like mum2bee said - make sure it is freash and from a clean bakery!!

I hopethey are okay cause I craved vanilla slice at the beginning of the pg with the passionfruit icing!!

I have eaten a few things and gone "O S*&t, I shouldn't have eaten that!!" Eg. McDonalds Thickshake!

[black_rose]

I had one today, but half way through I discovered a short black hair . The rest ended up in the bin.

[MamaPan]

black_rose - that is SO disgusting!!!!! I had read this thread and begun craving custard tarts but now I DEF dont want one (so thank you!!)

[Willow]

Ew - black rose that is NOT good!

I only ever eat from places I know and trust when I'm prg. Ultra paranoid about this stuff.