Eggs need to be handled safely. You need to take the same precautions that you would for chicken, meat, seafood and dairy products.
Eggs must be kept clean, intact and fresh, stored at cool temperatures, and cooked well.
Do:
- Store eggs in their cartons below 20 °C until display.
- Display eggs in their cartons in refrigerated units.
- Use strict stock rotation (first in, first out).
- Regularly clean egg storage and display areas.
- Store eggs away from strong odours to prevent tainting.
Do not:
- Store or display eggs:
- near heat sources (such as refrigerators, motors or fan heaters)
- in direct sunlight or shop windows
- Use self-serve systems (where customers select eggs from bulk displays).
- Move the same eggs repeatedly between cool and warm conditions, as condensation can allow bacteria to enter the shell.
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