Practice safe food-handling when it comes to preparing your eggs. This includes:

• Thoroughly cleaning your hands, as well as the surfaces and utensils that come into contact with raw eggs.

• Separating eggs from other foods in your grocery cart and grocery bags.

• Keeping eggs refrigerated at all times.

• Discard cracked or dirty eggs. 

• Eggs should be cooked until the white and yolk are firm, or until you reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than two hours. 

• Refrigerate unused or leftover egg-containing foods promptly. 

• Avoid eating raw eggs. 

For more information you can visit the Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety website at: www.fda.gov or call 1-888-INFO-FDA. Additional information is available at: www.eggsafety.org or contact the Egg Safety Media Hotline at 404-367-2761.