There are warnings over illegal meat sales after the recent botulism case struck down a Waikato family as Christmas approaches.
Ruapehu Environmental Health Officer Phoebe Harrison said three members "were left paralysed and unconscious" after eating wild boar that was "suspected to be contaminated with the potentially fatal botulism toxin".
As Christmas nears and families get together, Ms Harrison said it was important to keep people safe and well.
She said it highlights the "dangers in eating meat that had not been prepared properly".
Home kill and hunted meats are not allowed to be sold, bartered, raffled or donated.
Ms Harrison said this was due to "the health and safety risks involved the penalties for people selling illegal meat are quite severe".
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