Jamon Iberico - Iberian Ham from Spain: "Will the bone-in hams have hooves?
At this time, FDA and USDA have indicated they will not allow the importation of the hams with hooves at this time. Of course, we will strive to have the hoof included and policy may change in the months to come. Either way, rest assured that each ham will be certified as genuine �pata negra.� "
One of the features of this ham is that they come with the hooves on them--seems to give the USDA problems and most health departments--
in the WSJ article a Spanish national was quoted as saying in over 2000 years NO one has died of eating this Ham.