is it safe for pregnant women to eat pepperoni
No, it is not safe to eat uncooked pepperoni if you are pregnant. Raw food contains harmful bacteria called as listeria. The listeria bacteria can cause listeriosis in pregnant women which can lead to brain infection and even death.
The NHS says that it's safe to eat cold cured meats, such as pepperoni, Parma ham and salami, in pregnancy, as the risk of listeria bacteria is low. However, it's possible to get listeriosis or toxoplasmosis from eating cold cured meats.