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Is Raw cookie dough safe in pregnancy?
Safe with limits
Two risks: raw egg and raw flour.
What the evidence says
Cookie dough has two pregnancy concerns. The raw egg is safe if using British Lion eggs, but raw flour itself can contain E. coli and should be avoided uncooked. "Edible cookie dough" products in shops are made with heat-treated flour and pasteurised egg, so those are safe. Home-made cookie dough should only be eaten after baking.
Why this matters
Raw flour has caused E. coli outbreaks. Raw egg carries Salmonella risk unless Lion-marked.
Source:NHS and Food Standards Agency guidance
Last reviewed:April 2026
Please note — This is general guidance based on NHS advice as of April 2026. It is not medical advice. For advice on your specific pregnancy, please speak to your midwife or GP.
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