Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced in Texas.
Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced in Texas.
This may sound like a stupid question but don’t all eggs have a Salmonella risk? That’s the reason you’re supposed to cook them no?
I get that they don’t always get cooked, like I make homemade mayo with raw eggs all the time. But that’s a chance I know I’m taking.
Why would these eggs need to be recalled instead of just saying “Make sure you cook these before consuming”.
The risk is acceptably low for raw consumption in countries that vaccinate the chickens. Of course, being stuck in the 18th century, the US doesn’t do this.
Yes, but it’s a very small risk. You’ve got a greater chance of getting sick from raw flour or salad greens (even not considering the current cyclosporia outbreak) than you do from raw eggs.
Good to know that I don’t need to worry about it too much. Thanks!
I’m not a doctor or a scientist, but if you add acid to your mayo like lemon juice or vinegar I think that mitigates the risk.
Yes of course, lemon juice and vinegar. I had a feeling it would but didn’t think it was foolproof.