> I think the trichinosis thing is a scare tactic.

Trichinosis used to be a very real problem because a lot of the pork
that came to market was raised on small family farms that fed the pigs
raw garbage. Since trichinosis is destroyed at 137 degrees, cooking pork
until it was well done was a logicial and effective safeguard. Today's
pork is raised in a controlled scientific process that eleminates
trichinosis.

Therefore, knowing how the specific pig you are going to eat  was raised
and fed is a key element in protecting yourself.

Tom