Cannibal sandwiches: Wisconsinites urged against eating traditional raw meat

State health department warns that eating tiger meat' or steak tartare' risks illnesses from bacteria that thrive in raw meat

Wisconsinites turning to comforting family traditions during the holiday season have been warned by their state health department to avoid one in particular: cannibal sandwiches.

The sandwiches - also known as tiger meat" and, for the fancier-minded, steak tartare" - consist of ground raw meat, typically beef, on a slice of bread, topped with raw onions.