Egg Safety Quiz: Eggs... from Farm to Fork
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The average person in the US eats 28 eggs per year.
Before being sold, shell eggs in the US are inspected by law.
Before being sold, shell eggs in the US are graded by law.
Grade A eggs have firm whites and high, round yolks.
Candling means heating the shell of an egg with a candle to destroy germs.
You should not eat hard-boiled eggs that have green rings around the yolk.
Shell eggs that are not pasteurized must bear a warning statement that reads, "SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: Keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly."