You could die: Vibrio species are another form of living bacteria that can enter your body through a bite of raw crab on a bed of rice. In addition to the food poisoning trifecta of diarrhea, vomiting and fever, the bacteria can be deadly for those with weakened immune systems or liver disease. Life-threatening septicemia, a fast-acting infection in the blood, has been reported in rare cases. Meningitis, the swift and deadly brain infection, has also been linked in rare occasions to salmonella.
You could have a serious panic attack: Although about 60,000 pounds of contaminated tuna scrape has been recalled, the F.D.A. warns of mislabeled, and possibly, infested fish still lingering in restaurants right now. If you temporarily forget about the current sushi crisis, eat a spicy tuna roll and then remember you shouldn't have, your next 72 hours will be spent wondering whether each stomach churn is a one-way ticket to the bathroom. Another route to a meltdown over your raw fish dinner? Picture "a mouth full of bugs." That's how one food safety inspector described the act of eating bacteria-laden sushi. It almost makes you hanker for some pink slime.