Man, I could just kick myself! I bought a dozen eggs yesterday, along with a lot of other groceries, and forgot all about them! (they were hidden by a loaf of bread) They've been sitting on the floor of my kitchen at room temperature for over 24 hours. Their history, aren't they??
Are my eggs ruined??
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texasgirl
Master Chef
I wouldn't eat them. That's me though. I don't know what the safety hazards are.
urmaniac13
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I see that you are in Texas... is your kitchen particularly warm? I have seen many people storing the eggs at room temperature, but in a cool place... and think about supermarkets... they just keep them on the aisles... I would use them as quickly as possible but if it was just overnight, the room temperature wasn't so high and the eggs are fresh enough they should be okay.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/hhseggs2.html
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fs-eggs.html
When in doubt, throw it out.
corazon
Executive Chef
I noticed when we were in Scotland that in the grocery stores the eggs are kept unrefrigerated. But like MH said, when it doubt, throw it out...
texasgirl
Master Chef
My sister had chickens and kept her eggs on the counter. I broke one open that she gave me and it had an embro and blood in it! I never took another egg from her )
I wouldn't eat them after they had been refrigerated and then left out.
)I wouldn't eat them after they had been refrigerated and then left out.
htc
Head Chef
I thought that you could only leave eggs out that have never been in the fridge. But once put in fridge, they have to stay cold or go bad
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
According to the American Egg Board website, one day of room temp should be OK for your eggs.
Reading the link, refrigerated eggs will last 4-5 weeks. Room temp eggs age 7 times faster so your room temp eggs should be OK for 4-5 days.
Reading the link, refrigerated eggs will last 4-5 weeks. Room temp eggs age 7 times faster so your room temp eggs should be OK for 4-5 days.
cara
Master Chef
here in Germany eggs have two best before dates on...
the first one is the one that shows you how long you can use them when stored outside the fridge.. usually two weeks.. either use them or place them in the fridge now.
the second date tells you the absolute date, when it runs out even in the fridge... that is ten days after the first...
the first one is the one that shows you how long you can use them when stored outside the fridge.. usually two weeks.. either use them or place them in the fridge now.
the second date tells you the absolute date, when it runs out even in the fridge... that is ten days after the first...
abjcooking
Head Chef
Isn't there also a test you can do? Put it in a glass of water and if it sinks the egg is good, but if it floats it's bad????
cara
Master Chef
thats right, it's because bateria would build up gas inside...
Constance
Master Chef
They'll be fine...just go ahead and use them up. They used to pack them in straw and ship them to Alaska during the gold rush. Sounds like a good time to make deviled eggs!
buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
it all depends on the room temp of your kitchen. if it is fairly cool, in the 60's F or lower (below 20 degrees C), then you should be ok. still, i would do the water glass test to be sure.
licia
Executive Chef
My neighbor just came back from a Texas hunting trip and said it was hot as blazes where he was. If you are in that climate, I don't think I would risk it. If your kitchen is kept cool, they may be okay.
