Of the five below, none should be handled without access to a proven antidote such as strong mustard or a swift-acting ketchup. Remember, all sausages can be aggressive close to their 'Best Before' date, or when about to shed their skins.
The top five deadly sausages are (left to right, from top) the Bangerconda, the Cobralata, the Gaboon Saveloy, the Black Pudding Mamba, the Diamond-backed Cumberland (shown here coiled in readiness to strike).