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About Carol Schlitt
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience
I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.

Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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Food Safety Issues - Egg expiration

Expert: Carol Schlitt - 12/17/2006

Question
I was just wondering if it was OK to leave eggs out of the fridge for about 3 days after you cook them by hard boiling them.

Answer
Hi Edwin,

No -- it is recommended to refrigerate hard cooked eggs within 2 hours of preparation. They then have a refrigerated shelf life of one week.

A great resource on all kinds of facts on eggs is the Eggcyclopedia which can be found at: http://www.aeb.org/LearnMore/Eggcyclopedia/S.htm

I hope this answered your question. If you have additional questions please let me know.

Happy Holidays!

Carol

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