Information for Retailers
Why wouldn't you give your valued customers the Safest Choice possible in shell eggs?
With consumers becoming more aware each day of the risks associated with Salmonella bacteria and other foodborne illnesses, the demand for natural and safe foods is growing at a tremendous rate.
Pasteurized shell eggs bring your customers the absolute best choice for unsurpassed safety.
Davidson's Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs bring your customers premium quality starting with all vegetarian fed hens, no animal byproducts, no hormones or antibiotics.
Davidson's Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs also deliver great flavor and taste great longer, throughout their shelf life - double the shelf life of ordinary shell eggs. Once the eggs are pasteurized, no bad bacteria remain inside the eggs to diminish flavor during shelf life as is the case with ordinary shell eggs. Again, Davidson's Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs simply taste great!
About Salmonella & Eggs
Salmonella, the number one cause of foodborne illness in the U.S.(1), is responsible for causing 1.4 million reported cases of infection per year (2).
It is estimated that one out of every 10,000 eggs produced could be contaminated with Salmonella. Since a pallet of eggs is approximately 11,000 eggs, this means in every pallet of eggs brought into a retail store there could be one contaminated egg.
The most at risk populations for food poisoning from Salmonella are children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, or about 30% of the overall population. With moms demanding only the safest food for their families, it is only prudent to supply them with Davidson’s safe eggs.
The FDA & USDA have instituted a warning system on all cartons and outer cases which includes Safe Handling Instructions and the recommendation to avoid illness by cooking eggs until the yolks and whites are firm. Davidson’s Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs are exempt from this warning because they are already safe before you bring them into your store and, more importantly, before they enter your consumer's kitchen.
Farm-Fresh Pasteurized Eggs
National Pasteurized Eggs developed the technology for the natural pasteurization of shell eggs using heat similar to that of the pasteurization of milk. The eggs undergo a gentle heating process which destroys harmful bacteria and is safe, just like pasteurized milk. The USDA, recognizes this in-shell pasteurization technology as a primary means of preventing food poisoning from Salmonella.
Davidson's Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs are produced from grade AA, farm-fresh shell eggs, and are sealed with a food grade wax coating ensuring the highest quality eggs possible as well as our longer shelf life.
Consumers now demand products that are both safe and flexible. Your customers can enjoy Davidson's Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs prepared any way they'd like: sunny-side up eggs, over easy eggs — even raw eggs in sauces, dressing and Grandma’s secret cookie dough recipe without the risks of Salmonella and foodborne illness otherwise associated with raw eggs.
Pasteurized shell eggs provide retail and grocery stores with a "smart" sell of a natural and safe food that can easily be distinguished by not being required to carry the Warning of Safe Egg Handling Instructions.
Pasteurized shell eggs create an immediate new profit center for each retail location. Additionally, adding this choice shows your customers your commitment to food safety and preventing food poisoning.
Retail Product Specifications
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To learn more about how you can begin providing your customers with Davidson’s Safest Choice® Pasteurized Shell Eggs, please Contact Us.
1. CDC Report on Foodborne Illness, 6/99
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 9/99