What about Subway?

So I'm sure many of you are wondering about all of the Subway sandwiches you have consumed and want to consume while you are pregnant. The following letter was received from Subway after an inquiry by Peggy Martin from ISU.

Dear Ms. Martin:

Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

At SUBWAY we make every effort to ensure that our luncheon meats meet the highest quality standards and are safe to eat.

However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recommend that pregnant women do not eat any deli meats or luncheon meats unless they are heated until steaming to prevent listeriosis.

You can find these recommendations on the internet at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/lm_tearsheet.htm.

Since Subway does not heat the deli meats until steaming we recommend that pregnant women choose from the following (non-luncheon meat) items at Subway:
Meatball
Steak & Cheese
Roasted Chicken
Tuna (Chunk Light Subway brand)(tuna should be limited to 2 servings a week when pregnant) Subway Seafood and Crab

I hope this information is helpful and thank you for contacting SUBWAY.

Sincerely,

Peggy Mccarthy x8201
Customer Care Representative