Can I eat plums while pregnant?
Doola Scan's answer in the United StatesPlums aren't named in the pregnancy guidance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Ireland, so Doola Scan shows No known issues for fresh plums and prunes. The one thing all six countries ask is to wash fresh fruit before eating, because soil can carry bacteria and toxoplasma. Plums are eaten skin and all, so that matters here. The NHS counts fresh and dried plums towards the 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day it asks for in pregnancy.
Checked against Doola Scan's pregnancy rules · UpdatedFresh plums, eaten whole with the skin
No known issuesIn all six countriesPrunes and dried plums
No known issuesIn all six countries
Plum while pregnant: what each country says.
Each country's own pregnancy guidance on plum, with a link to it. Doola Scan uses your country's first.
No known issuesNone of the six countries' pregnancy guidance names plum.
United States
No known issuesWashing fresh fruit- FDAAvoid unwashed fresh vegetables, including lettuce and salads.Source
United Kingdom
No known issuesWashing fresh fruit- NHSSoil on produce can carry bacteria and toxoplasma.Source
Canada
No known issuesWashing fresh fruit- Health CanadaRinse delicate produce under cool running water; scrub firm produce.Source
Australia
No known issuesWashing fresh fruit- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (Australian Government Dept of Health)Wash fruit, vegetables and herbs to remove soil (toxoplasma).Source
New Zealand
No known issuesWashing fresh fruit- Health NZWash and dry all fresh fruit and vegetables well just before eating.Source
Ireland
No known issuesWashing fresh fruit- HSEWash all fruit, vegetables and pre-packed salads before eating.Source
Before you eat plum.
Rinse plums under running water
Rinse each plum under running water before you bite into it, and don't use soap or detergent. The FDA adds that a small vegetable brush can remove surface dirt. All six countries ask you to wash fresh fruit in pregnancy, because soil can carry bacteria and toxoplasma. FDA
Cut away bruised or split parts
Ripe plums bruise and split easily. The FDA says bacteria can thrive in damaged or bruised areas, so cut those parts away before eating. FDA
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