Elizabeth86 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I left 2 dozen eggs in our vehicle last night. It was in the 50s or 60s when we got home and dropped into the 40s overnight. Would you eat or toss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
math teacher Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I would eat them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Would I eat them? Yes, most likely. I'd do the float test first though. DH would eat them. But I know my sister would not. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I would eat them. I still remember when grocery stores did not refrigerate eggs at all. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Eat them. When freight is put away in stores, pallets of things like eggs are often left out all night as people are putting things away. Eggs from the US grocery stores are washed and don't last as long as unwashed eggs, but overnight in cool weather will be completely fine. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I would eat without hesitation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, Serenade said: I would eat them. I still remember when grocery stores did not refrigerate eggs at all. I would probably eat them. We've been to other countries where eggs are still never refrigerated, but there's a reason for that. Eggs in the U.S. are treated for salmonella by washing/spraying them with a disinfectant. That kills any salmonella on the shell, but also removes a thin layer on the shell that protects the egg from germs. Then, it becomes even easier for germs to enter the egg unless it's refrigerated. Most other countries don't use that wash/spray. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, J-rap said: I would probably eat them. We've been to other countries where eggs are still never refrigerated, but there's a reason for that. Eggs in the U.S. are treated for salmonella by washing/spraying them with a disinfectant. That kills any salmonella on the shell, but also removes a thin layer on the shell that protects the egg from germs. Then, it becomes even easier for germs to enter the egg unless it's refrigerated. Most other countries don't use that wash/spray. This is so interesting! I've been wondering why non-refrigerated eggs used to be considered safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I would eat them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) . . . Edited October 26, 2021 by BaseballandHockey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Yes, with no hesitation at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, J-rap said: I would probably eat them. We've been to other countries where eggs are still never refrigerated, but there's a reason for that. Eggs in the U.S. are treated for salmonella by washing/spraying them with a disinfectant. That kills any salmonella on the shell, but also removes a thin layer on the shell that protects the egg from germs. Then, it becomes even easier for germs to enter the egg unless it's refrigerated. Most other countries don't use that wash/spray. In the UK, most hens are vaccinated against salmonella but the eggs are not washed. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, barnwife said: Would I eat them? Yes, most likely. I'd do the float test first though. DH would eat them. But I know my sister would not. I might be your sister. 😉 I would probably toss them. I *might* float them first and I *might* decide to eat them, but probably not. Right now, I can buy 5 dozen eggs for less than $3. It wouldn't be worth the risk to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Junie said: I might be your sister. 😉 I would probably toss them. I *might* float them first and I *might* decide to eat them, but probably not. Right now, I can buy 5 dozen eggs for less than $3. It wouldn't be worth the risk to me. Wow- your egg prices are great! Ours are about $3.20 for an 18 count carton. Not organic or anything, just plain old eggs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Junie said: I might be your sister. 😉 I would probably toss them. I *might* float them first and I *might* decide to eat them, but probably not. Right now, I can buy 5 dozen eggs for less than $3. It wouldn't be worth the risk to me. I'm seconding your vote to toss them. Eggs aren't super cheap here, but it still wouldn't be worth the risk to me, either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I consider myself fairly conservative when it comes to food storage temperatures and safe-handling. But, I would probablhy eat them cooked after that if temperatures dropped that low. I would examine each egg and throw out any that I suspected had a small crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I consider myself pretty paranoid about food safety, but I would eat them, well-cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I am a "if in doubt, toss it out," ultra paranoid about food safety person, and I would not hesitate to eat those eggs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 12 hours ago, Laura Corin said: In the UK, most hens are vaccinated against salmonella but the eggs are not washed. Interesting! I wonder if US hens are vaccinated... I've never heard of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 US hens typically aren't vaccinated, no. It's widespread throughout the UK and the EU, though - I think it may be mandatory in some parts of Europe...? And listen, even in the dystopian hellscape of washed eggs from unvaxxed chickens, raw and uncracked eggs that have stayed out in below-70F weather overnight should be perfectly, 100% safe. Unless you have some serious immune problems, I'd eat them, no hesitation. Usually I say that whatever *I* would do, *you* should toss them because you're worried - but this is not something to be worried about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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