Usually Keep?
Under proper refrigeration, USDA says shell eggs can generally be kept in the refrigerator for three to five weeks from the day they are placed in the refrigerator.
For best quality, the FDA recommends using refrigerated eggs within about three weeks.
These recommendations assume that the eggs have been properly refrigerated and handled. If eggs have been exposed to unsafe temperatures or poor handling, the carton date cannot make them safe again.
What If the Carton Date Has Passed?
Don’t automatically assume that the eggs must be thrown away simply because the printed date has passed.
Instead, consider:
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