I've just eaten raw bacon

[leakylills]

I know I should be out and about on this beautiful day but... Well obviously I thought it was cooked. I've got some fancy foreign bacon in the fridge, sliced thin - and I scoffed it in a Sarnie. Will I die??? Help

No.

It's cured and really unlikely to be harbouring anything nasty. (Channels Thekla's Chalet School midnight feast).

I doubt you'll die... Can I be the first to say eeeewwwwwwww, how could you not tell?

Because it looked like Parma ham type stuff. It didn't taste raw though just a bit chewy.. DD came home and told me she got it from the butchers to make Pasta.. I'm still bloody terrified. Am I going to get worms or something horrid like that. D'you think I should take one of tose worm pills ?

Yes, load your self up with veterinary worm pills for every species you can get your hands on. Just in case.

stomach churning, bowls quivering too. Nerves most probably.

Ooh I just googled... Can I suggest you don't google 'raw bacon worms'.

You'll be fine.

You be fine, a colleague of mine once ate pancetta raw confusing it with Parma ham, no ill effects

My DH also did that with raw pancetta and he was fine!

Don't worry - my mum has been known to eat raw bacon while chopping it during cooking. When quizzed she says 'it's cured!'. And she's a doctor.

leaky - I'm sure you will be fine. As others have said, it is cured and unlikely to contain anything too nasty

meditrina - didn't they get really ill after that midnight feast? Not that I want to worry the OP...

Bloddy hell of course I looked up raw bacon worms. Feel fine today, many thanks to you all...