Lemons... Can it contract Listeria?

Question

I'm 20 weeks pregnant and I'm just curious I've been eating lemons like non-stop and never thought about listeria w/lemons... I never really washed the outside of the lemons... I will now that I think about it, but they say that listeria can show up weeks or months later... is it really such a risk? Like I never heard about it before so it can't be that common..... I know it sounds paranoid but I'm just curious!

Answer 1

I don't think lemons are a major concern with listeria.  You'll be fine. Stay away from soft cheeses, deli meats, etc.  

Answer 2

Listeria is not associated with fruit. Even if it were, you would have to be eating the rind to contract it, and I doubt you are doing that.

Avoid hot dogs and lunchmeat- those are two of the biggest sources of listeria.