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I ate about half of a thick pork chop before I noticed that it was not completely cook. The center was a little pinkess. What are the chances of getting trichinosis from this small portion? This is the first time I have eaten pork in a couple of years.
The chances are pretty much close to zero. Trichinosis is virtually unheard of in most countries as animals, even organic-raised ones, are routinely dewormed, given antibiotics etc, plus inspected rigorously before slaughter. The only countries where there might be a tiny possibility of trichinosis would be in a tropical country like Vietnam in an area where meats weren't inspected etc.
Mind you, I've been eating raw wild meats for years without issues so I'm just a little sceptical of such scares in the media.
HTH,
RPG.
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| Comment | Thank you very much for your knowledge. The answer puts me at ease now. Nevertheless, if I ever have pork again, I will cook it and make sure it is fully cooked. Thank You Greg | ||
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