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Just cook 'em a good while longer than you think is needed and there is no danger of critters infecting you. Extra-long cooking time in a flavorful liquid makes them more tender as well.
I always heard the reason to wait untill after the first cold week was that the cold will kill off the animals that are badly infested with vermin. If they are really crawling with nasties, they will be too weak to survive in the cold.
That's the old farmer's answer, anyway.
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