Experts tell you what you need to know in the wake of a massive recall
By Jenifer Goodwin
(HealthDay News) — If you’re like millions of Americans, the recent news of a massive egg recall due to salmonella contamination has probably made you refrain from ordering “sunny side up” the past couple of weeks.
But now some time has passed, and you’re starting to crave an omelette. So you’re wondering: Is it safe to eat the eggs languishing in your fridge or are you inviting a bout of vomiting and stomach cramps?
The first thing to do is to check the carton for the “Sell By” date and the two numbers below it, federal health officials say, to see if your eggs are involved in the recall. One number is the plant number, and the other is the packaged date, or Julian date, shows what day of the year the eggs were packaged, For example, Jan. 1 is 001 and Dec. 31 is 365. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a list of what numbered designations are included in the recall. Read more…
