diff --git a/src/character.h b/src/character.h
index dd654ebc827b9..94ccb7b1cb277 100644
--- a/src/character.h
+++ b/src/character.h
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ enum edible_rating {
     ALLERGY_WEAK,
     // Cannibalism (unless psycho/cannibal)
     CANNIBALISM,
+    // This has parasites
+    PARASITES,
     // Rotten or not rotten enough (for saprophages)
     ROTTEN,
     // Can provoke vomiting if you already feel nauseous.
diff --git a/src/consumption.cpp b/src/consumption.cpp
index 5ea096ca72815..18c6c23c22ebb 100644
--- a/src/consumption.cpp
+++ b/src/consumption.cpp
@@ -757,6 +757,11 @@ ret_val<edible_rating> Character::will_eat( const item &food, bool interactive )
         add_consequence( _( "The thought of eating human flesh makes you feel sick." ), CANNIBALISM );
     }
 
+    if( food.get_comestible()->parasites > 0 && !food.has_flag( flag_NO_PARASITES ) &&
+        !( has_bionic( bio_digestion ) || has_trait( trait_PARAIMMUNE ) ) ) {
+        add_consequence( _( "Eating this raw meat probably isn't very healthy." ), PARASITES );
+    }
+
     const bool edible = comest->comesttype == comesttype_FOOD || food.has_flag( flag_USE_EAT_VERB );
 
     if( edible && has_effect( effect_nausea ) ) {
diff --git a/src/item.cpp b/src/item.cpp
index e6f6735ebde26..6a93495fab37b 100644
--- a/src/item.cpp
+++ b/src/item.cpp
@@ -3895,6 +3895,7 @@ nc_color item::color_in_inventory() const
             case ALLERGY:
             case ALLERGY_WEAK:
             case CANNIBALISM:
+            case PARASITES:
                 ret = c_red;
                 break;
             case ROTTEN:
diff --git a/tests/char_edible_rating_test.cpp b/tests/char_edible_rating_test.cpp
index 14bead0acb59c..7ccc5b2776d1f 100644
--- a/tests/char_edible_rating_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/char_edible_rating_test.cpp
@@ -477,12 +477,12 @@ TEST_CASE( "who will eat rotten food", "[will_eat][edible_rating][rotten]" )
     }
 }
 
-TEST_CASE( "who will eat human flesh", "[will_eat][edible_rating][cannibal]" )
+TEST_CASE( "who will eat cooked human flesh", "[will_eat][edible_rating][cannibal]" )
 {
     avatar dummy;
 
-    GIVEN( "some human flesh" ) {
-        item flesh( "human_flesh" );
+    GIVEN( "some cooked human flesh" ) {
+        item flesh( "human_cooked" );
         REQUIRE( flesh.has_flag( "CANNIBALISM" ) );
 
         WHEN( "character is not a cannibal" ) {