{"id":9808,"date":"2018-03-19T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=9808"},"modified":"2018-03-15T13:04:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T17:04:26","slug":"9808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/9808\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Eggs Safe to Eat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eggs are inexpensive, tasty and nutritious, which makes them so popular. However, they need to be handled, prepared and stored properly to prevent food poisoning. According to the US Food and Drug Administration even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that about 142,000 illnesses each year are caused by consuming eggs contaminated with Salmonella<\/em>. FDA has put regulations in place to help prevent contamination of eggs on the farm and during shipping and storage. But consumers play a key role in preventing illness associated with eggs. In fact, the most effective way to prevent egg-related illness is by knowing how to buy, store, handle and cook eggs \u2014 or foods that contain them \u2014 safely.<\/span>
\n Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, and vomiting 12 to 72 hours after infection. Symptoms usually last 4 to 7 days and most people get better without treatment. However, in some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that they need to be hospitalized. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated quickly with antibiotics. Certain people are at greater risk for severe illness and include pregnant women, young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

FDA requires all cartons of shell eggs that have not been treated to carry the following safe handling statement:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

Safe Handling Eggs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly. Eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella \u2014\u00a0by in-shell pasteurization, for example \u2014 are not required to carry safe handling instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can help keep eggs safe by making wise buying decisions at the grocery store.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n