Can pregnant women eat hot dogs?

Undercooked hot dogs, deli-style meats, soft cheeses and raw milk products can harbor listeria, a type of bacteria that can cause miscarriages. Heat kills listeria. So, hot dogs, luncheon meats, cold cuts, fermented and dry sausage and other deli-style meats, and poultry products that are reheated until steaming are considered safe to eat. read more

Be cautious when eating hot dogs, luncheon meats, or deli meats unless they are properly reheated to steaming (or 160 degrees F.): Eating out at certain restaurants that provide deli meat sandwiches is not recommended for pregnant women since they do not reheat their deli meats. read more

Nevertheless, research has shown that women who eat barbecued meat, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy, are more likely to have babies that are both underweight and undersized. When your hot dog hits a hot grill, dangerous chemicals can form. These are known as PAHs (polyaromatic hydrocarbons) and HCAs (heterocyclic amines). read more

Hot dogs present some problems for pregnant women, but when commonsense precautions are taken, they can be eaten in moderation. read more

I found this on another web site: Pregnant women don't need to ban hot dogs from their picnic fare, but they do need to be sure that the weiners they eat are thoroughly cooked, say nutritionists at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. read more