Raw shellfish during pregnancy

Is it safe to eat raw shellfish or raw oysters during pregnancy? NO.

We founbd that the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration recommend that pregnant women only eat fish and shellfish that has been cooked to 145 degrees F. The reason is simple - cooking fish to this temperature destroys any potentially harmful parasites and pathogens. In any other case - skip the dish and avoid the risk of eating raw shellfish during pregnancy.