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The Egg Safety Center represents commercial egg producers, which follow the FDA Egg Safety Rule and state/federal regulatory programs.

egg nutrition
  • Why are some egg yolks darker yellow?answer
  • Where can I learn more about egg nutrition?answer
appearance / missing eggs
  • What colors are normal on the inside of an egg?answer
  • Why are some egg yolks darker yellow?answer
  • Where can I learn more about egg nutrition?answer
  • What determines whether an egg is white or brown? What is the difference?answer
  • What is a double yolk egg? How are they formed?answer
  • Is the internal appearance of eggs related to egg safety?answer
  • What does blood spot in an egg mean? Is the egg okay to eat?answer
  • What should I do if one or more of my eggs are missing or broken?answer
cooking & preparing eggs
  • How long can eggs be left out of the refrigerator?answer
  • Are raw eggs safe to eat?answer
  • What process makes an egg pasteurized?answer
  • Where can I learn more about egg nutrition?answer
  • Are cage-free or organic eggs more nutritious than other types of eggs?answer
  • Can I eat eggs if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?answer
  • What should I do with leftovers containing eggs?answer
  • How long are hard-cooked eggs safe to eat? Why do hard-cooked eggs spoil faster than fresh eggs?answer
  • What exactly is cross-contamination and what should I do about it?answer
  • What is the safe temperature to cook eggs?answer
  • Is it safe to use eggs that have cracks?answer
disease prevention on commercial farms
  • Are hens given antibiotics? Are there antibiotics in my eggs?answer
  • What measures do farms use to prevent spread of AI?answer
  • Can I catch AI from the eggs or meat I eat?answer
  • Is AI a risk to public health?answer
  • Is there AI on egg farms?answer
  • As a consumer, what should I know about the recent identification of avian influenza (AI)?answer
  • What is avian influenza?answer
egg safety miscellaneous
  • How long can eggs be left out of the refrigerator?answer
  • What process makes an egg pasteurized?answer
  • Do you have tips for egg safety during Easter Egg Hunts?answer
  • Are hens given antibiotics? Are there antibiotics in my eggs?answer
  • Do egg producers inject their hens with hormones?answer
  • Is there any chance the eggs I could buy at the grocery store could be fertilized?answer
egg storage and handling
  • Can I freeze raw eggs?answer
  • Why should eggs be refrigerated?answer
  • Why are eggs in Europe or some of the egg at the farmers markets not refrigerated?answer
  • What do labels on egg cartons mean?answer
  • Is it safe to keep used egg shells in the carton?answer
  • How soon are eggs shipped to stores and restaurants?answer
  • Is it safe to reuse egg cartons?answer
  • What safe handling instructions are on egg cartons?answer
  • What is grading of eggs, and is it mandatory?answer
  • How are eggs transported safely to stores?answer
  • Should you wash eggs after purchasing in a grocery store?answer
  • What points should you consider when buying eggs?answer
  • What’s the best way to store eggs?answer
  • How long are eggs safe to eat after purchase?answer
  • I just realized I left the egg carton on the kitchen counter overnight. Are the eggs safe to use?answer
eggs and foodborne illness
  • What is foodborne illness?answer
  • How do bacteria, like Salmonella, infect eggs?answer
  • What part inside the egg carries bacteria?answer
  • How does Salmonella infect eggs?answer
  • What will happen if I eat an egg containing Salmonella?answer
  • What usually causes salmonellosis?answer
  • What is being done about Salmonella in eggs?answer
  • Can shell eggs be pasteurized or irradiated to destroy Salmonella?answer
  • Are egg products pasteurized?answer
  • I purchased eggs from my local grocery store, and I got sick after eating them. What should I do?answer
general egg production questions
  • How are egg farms impacting the environment?answer
  • Are hens given antibiotics? Are there antibiotics in my eggs?answer
  • Are organic, free range, pasture-raised or other types of specialty eggs safer than conventionally raised eggs?answer
  • How does the shell help protect an egg from bacteria?answer
  • What determines whether an egg is white or brown? What is the difference?answer
  • Are cage-free eggs safer than eggs from hens housed in cages?answer
  • How often does a hen lay an egg?answer
using eggs for special occasions
  • Do you have tips for egg safety during Easter Egg Hunts?answer
  • How can I safely color and decorate hard-cooked eggs for Easter?answer
  • What’s the best way to safely pack eggs for camping trips, picnics, and other outdoor activities?answer
  • Once I’ve cooked an egg dish, can I leave it out for buffet serving?answer
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