https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 09:15:11 +0000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:09:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31326 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=932243&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#932243 Author: MinaNZ
Subject: 31326
Posted: 10 February 2010 at 10:09am

Think i might be safe and make an upside down cake instead. The dessert wouldn't taste as sweet if i was worried the whole time about the risk.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:09:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=932243&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#932243 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=931656&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#931656 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31326
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 6:45pm

Hmm... my guess would be that in theory, they're probably a no-go. I mean, the basic concept is the same as chilled custard.

At the same time, I think if you made them yourself and took good care, the actual risk would be pretty slim. I wouldn't myself, but I know I'm overly-cautious. I think the odds of there actually being a problem would be really low.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=931656&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#931656 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=931364&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#931364 Author: MinaNZ
Subject: 31326
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 3:12pm

Hi Ladies

My friends and i are getting together tomorrow night for a movie and dessert evening. I was hoping to make either creme brulee or creme caramel (very similar). I've looking on the net but can't find a solid answer as to if i can eat these desserts.

I'm aware i can't eat raw egg and both these desserts are baked so the egg is set, but they both have to be cooled prior to eating. The guide of food i can eat mentions that homemade custard has to be eaten hot and never cold.

Can anyone confirm please?]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:12:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=931364&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#931364 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=927057&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#927057 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31326
Posted: 06 February 2010 at 4:33pm

Oh, no, I don't mind being a parrot. It makes me feel all helpful I just don't want you guys to get tired of me saying the same thing ]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:33:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=927057&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#927057 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=927045&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#927045 Author: MindyW
Subject: 31326
Posted: 06 February 2010 at 4:28pm

Yup burger rings and best foods mayo- its so yum I really recommend it!

Best foods in a canadian mayo I think but also aussie and nz. Thats what I thought about mayo being on the shelf... I thought it must have been heat treated, thanks guys

Sorry bout you having to be a parrot Hopes ]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:28:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=927045&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#927045 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=926069&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#926069 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31326
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:55pm

Mum makes a great cooked mayo - it sounds gross, but it's actually brilliant, and fine to eat. It doesn't taste like raw eggs stuff, but it's so yummy, I like it more.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:55:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=926069&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#926069 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925984&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925984 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 31326
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:12pm

For mayo its basically only unsafe if the egg in it is unheat treated, so homemade stuff or maybe overseas mayo, as far as i know NZ law says the stuff in a store has to have the egg heat treated so they are safe.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:12:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925984&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925984 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925854&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925854 Author: Katep
Subject: 31326
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 5:19pm

Mayo and chips....really?

My MW from last pregnancy said store bought mayo (refering to Eta's condensed milk one) would be fine as the egg is treated,...or what not. As in stuff is added and it makes the egg fine.
It's fresh made mayo that you need to beware of.,

Edited by Katep]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:19:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925854&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925854 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925787&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925787 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31326
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 4:29pm

NZFSA say (I'm sounding like a parrot here!) that store-bought mayo should be stored in the fridge once opened, but seem to think it's fine. Since they don't specify, I'd imagine off the shelf is fine (it's heat-treated, I'm confident it would be).

It's odd, though, I have SO gone off mayo. I was sceptical about the bottle in the fridge (wasn't sure how long it had been open) so bought myself a new one - one try and I was gagging, it was dreadful. I hope I get my mayo-liking taste buds back post preggy!]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:29:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925787&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925787 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925484&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925484 Author: MindyW
Subject: 31326
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 2:09pm

what is consensus on mayo? shop bought that is not from a chiller is safe? My latest craving is best foods mayo and chip sandwiches.....mmmmm]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:09:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925484&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925484 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925286&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925286 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 31326
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 11:35am

I talked to mw about things yesterday, so i'm feeling more confident now.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:35:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=925286&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#925286 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=924212&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#924212 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 31326
Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:43pm

nzlisajo wrote: I read in a few places not to eat it so I haven't. Anything that 'might' be unsafe, I have stayed away from. I figure it's only 9 months out of my life so I'd rather be safe than sorry.

That was my approach too. 9 months isn't that long really. And then once baby is born, you get to really enjoy eating all the things you haven't been able to ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:43:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=924212&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#924212 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=924063&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#924063 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 31326
Posted: 04 February 2010 at 1:05pm

Mina, I would cook it thoroughly first and then probably not eat anymore of it as left overs.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:05:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=924063&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#924063 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=923909&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#923909 Author: MinaNZ
Subject: 31326
Posted: 04 February 2010 at 11:13am

i've got a list of food i can and can't eat, prior to getting pregnant we brought a xmas ham. Because it was so big for the two of us we cut it up into quarters and froze it. I know i can't eat ham from the deli but can i eat xmas ham or do i have to heat it up first??

I'm guess any left over cold meats are treated in the same way, such as cornbeef?]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:13:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=923909&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#923909 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=922313&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#922313 Author: X
Subject: 31326
Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:17am

I'll eat it but only freshly opened & within expiry date.

You have to do what you are comfortable with though-no point eating it & then worrying about it for days afterwards.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:17:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=922313&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#922313 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=922171&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#922171 Author: Rachel1982
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 11:10pm

Yeah I haven't eaten it either - even though I love it    :( :(

Figure it's better to be safe than sorry! I'm making felafal for tea tomorrow night so that should help with my chickpea cravings :)
]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:10:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=922171&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#922171 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921634&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921634 Author: Richie
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 5:18pm

I read in a few places not to eat it so I haven't. Anything that 'might' be unsafe, I have stayed away from. I figure it's only 9 months out of my life so I'd rather be safe than sorry. Each to their own tho If I was to eat it, I would eat it as soon as it was opened. Wouldn't eat it the next day for example. ]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:18:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921634&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921634 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921274&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921274 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 1:21pm

I tend to take them as the authority on things food-safety related. It's their job, and they are NZ-based (rather than some overseas sources), which is of course a good thing.

At the same time, they very much tend to err on the side of caution. Which suits me fine, but I know some people prefer a more relaxed approach. ]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:21:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921274&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921274 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921266&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921266 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 1:12pm

Yeah, I read that source in my bounty book.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:12:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921266&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921266 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921258&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921258 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 1:08pm

NZFSA say don't eat it, so I'm not. Like many things, though, it's a personal decision.

ETA - just 'ctr'+'F' and search for hummus to find it quickly on the link.

Edited by Hopes]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:08:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921258&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921258 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921206&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921206 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:37pm

Thanks ladies, I will continue to eat it!

Also struggling to remember that I must heat up left overs. I'm such a grazer but now I can't just grab a few mouthfuls of something from fridge without effort lol.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:37:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921206&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921206 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921177&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921177 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:18pm

mmm Hummus! I make sure i eat the whole pot on the day I open it :P nothing like a nice tasty hummus for lunch! ]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:18:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921177&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921177 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921030&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921030 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:42am

I ate hummus, and also just made sure that I threw it out after a couple of days max.

I think the listeria risk lies with the tahini that is in most brands of hummus, as it is a long life product.

You could always have a go at making your own, which would probably be just as yummy! (And you don't have to add any tahini.)]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:42:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921030&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921030 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921027&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921027 Author: Joscia
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:40am

I ate it. Only when freshly opened though.

Like any food stuff when you're pregnant, it really comes down to personal choice and what you feel comfortable with. ]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:40:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921027&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921027 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921024&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921024 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 31326
Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:39am

So i've read some conflicting information, how about that?!! Some sources say that hummus is okay to eat (and to do so within two days of opening), and other sources are saying that it's not safe to eat.

What is the general consensus here?]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:39:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31326&PID=921024&title=safe-unsafe-food-options#921024