Listeria - custard tarts?

**Willow** · June 12th, 2007, 02:05 PM

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** · June 12th, 2007, 02:08 PM

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

**Deltadawn** · June 12th, 2007, 02:21 PM

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** · June 12th, 2007, 02:25 PM

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** · June 12th, 2007, 02:35 PM

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

So i hope they are ok!

**Inanna** · June 12th, 2007, 03:41 PM

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** · June 12th, 2007, 04:01 PM

YUM!! Thanks guys!

**ShootingStar** · June 13th, 2007, 09:39 PM

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

**~Debbie~** · June 13th, 2007, 10:06 PM

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

**reneenay** · June 14th, 2007, 04:34 PM

I have a custard tart every Thursday night

Amelia · June 15th, 2007, 08:30 AM

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!