Is it safe to eat raw shrimp? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, raw shrimp should be avoided due to the risk of parasitic contamination or foodborne illness. When choosing to eat raw shrimp, make sure that the shrimp has been previously frozen to kill harmful parasites that can infect the human body. However, this does not kill harmful microorganisms, and if someone is in a high-risk group for foodborne illness, raw shrimp should be avoided. Find out more in the article below!