Question: is raw crab safe to eat?
Answer: What are the food safety risks of consuming these raw crabs? Raw crabs may contain different pathogens, including bacteria (e.g.Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus) and parasites (e.g. Paragonimus westermani, also known as lung fluke). ... For the sake of safety, the public should avoid eating marinated raw crabs.