Egg Safety

No more standing at your refrigerator, wondering how long the eggs have been there.

There are undoubtedly eggs in your refrigerator.

Quick, how old are they? You might remember when you bought them or you might not. Maybe they're still in the carton, or maybe you took the last few stragglers out to make more room on the shelf. You'd like to think they haven't been in there for that long, but you're really not sure. Is it worth the risk?

The importance of cooking.

It's no secret that almost any food can make you sick. All foods have the ability to carry microorganisms or toxins that cause illness. Eggs, when not fresh or not handled properly, can pose serious risks to your health. The most common egg-borne bacterium is Salmonella enteritidis - which causes illness when infected eggs are eaten raw or undercooked.

Handle with care.

Salmonella and other bacteria multiply when eggs are stored at the wrong temperature and not cooked thoroughly. Proper storage and handling helps keep your eggs fresh and decreases the risk of bacteria growth.

First and foremost, check the appearance of the egg-discard any cracked, broken, leaking or unclean eggs.

Refrigerate eggs on the middle or lower inside shelf (the coldest part of the refrigerator) and not in the door (the warmest).

Eggs should be stored at 40°F or below.

Don't keep eggs out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours. If they sit out this long, throw them away.

As with all food preparation, always wash your hands, equipment, utensils and work areas with warm, soapy water before and after handling eggs to reduce the transfer of bacteria.

Added Confidence. Freshness - without a doubt.

The age of an egg is arguably the primary factor affecting the quality, flavor and-most importantly-safety of the egg. With Freshness Dating & Traceability Coding, you get the convenience of confidently knowing just how fresh each egg is. This offers a unique advantage over current dating methods. For example, while all cartons are stamped with a packaging or expiration date, there is always a chance that the eggs inside do not correspond to the date. And still, other on-egg dating methods can be hard to read and easily washed off. With Freshness Dating & Traceability Coding, you get a permanent, easy-to-read marking. That way, you're much less likely to crack a rotten egg.

Case in point, you may not have realized that innocent mix-ups at the grocery store can put your health in jeopardy. You've probably done it before: in trying to assemble the perfect carton of eggs, you (or someone else) pick and choose from two or three separate containers-not realizing that those eggs might all have different expiration dates. Good news. It doesn't matter if you grab a mixed and matched carton of Freshness Dating & Traceability Coded eggs-you'll always be able to choose the freshest eggs for you and your family.