Malvern, PA
A 22-year-old female asked:
i ate a package of pancetta without cooking it will i get sick?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Theodore Wu answered
Ophthalmology 22 years experience
pancetta: Possibly--- pancetta is cured, but not smoked-- it is a form of pork-- most people are fine if they eat the pancetta without cooking it, but next time, you might want to cook it first before eating....
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