No way will i eat them, my ex-father-in-law downed some raw ones when i was pg with my first son, I barely got to the bathroom before losing everything and to this day i can not watch people eat them raw without gagging. It is about the only thing i won't eat when it comes to seafood. Of course we don't have it at home as hubby is allergic to shellfish. So when we go out it is a treat for me. But i make sure i have brushed my teeth and removed as much of anything to make sure he does not get any onhim.