Despite the health concerns, eating raw meat in the form of beef steak tartare and "cannibal sandwiches" is still something that some Americans like to do. The McGill Office for Science and Society takes a pragmatic approach, acknowledging that eating raw meat under any circumstances is most definitely a risky business, but pointing out that poisoning from steak tartare is uncommon because the dish is usually served only in upscale restaurants where the meat supplied is of the highest standard, and the hygiene standards applied are very good.
