Wild Boar
Also known as: boar
Wild boar meat is a whole-food protein source. USDA FSIS regulates voluntary inspection of non-amenable game species.
What it is
Meat from feral or wild Sus scrofa (wild pig); a game meat used in sausages, charcuterie, and roasted preparations.
Game meat/protein source.
Why it's flagged
- risk of Trichinella infection if undercooked
- potential Brucella exposure for handlers
What regulators actually say
"Trichinellosis... is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat of animals infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella. Infection occurs commonly in... wild game meat (such as bear or wild boar)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
USDA FSIS has voluntary inspection authority for game meats including wild boar; commercially sold meat must come from inspected sources.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted under EU game-meat regulations (Regulation (EC) 853/2004); subject to Trichinella testing.
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