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Refrigerated Egg Storage: Six FDA Safety Steps

Follow FDA guidance for checking shells, refrigeration and cooked eggs.

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This is US FDA guidance for commercially refrigerated eggs. Follow local date labels and handling rules where they differ.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. For US refrigerated eggs, buy chilled cartons and reject cracked shells.
2. Refrigerate promptly at 40°F or 4°C or below.
3. Keep eggs in the original carton so dates remain visible.
4. The FDA suggests use within about three weeks for best quality; follow local labels.
5. Use refrigerated hard-boiled eggs within one week and cooked egg dishes in three to four days.
6. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw eggs and cook thoroughly.

Further reading

FDAWhat You Need to Know About Egg Safety ↗FDA US refrigerated egg guidance: purchase chilled uncracked eggs, store original carton at 40F/4C or less, use within three weeks for quality, hard-boiled within a week, wash hands and tools.