AboutCarol 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
Question If I have eggs in room temperature for three days, are they still ok to use?
Answer Hi Janna,
In the US we recommend that eggs be refrigerated to ensure a safer product. Eggs can be refrigerated up to 5-6 weeks and still be safe to use. After that time the quality of the eggs goes down.
For every hour an egg is at room temperature, it loses one day of freshness. By refrigerating eggs, you both increase the shelf life and the safety -- a win-win situation.
So -- are eggs left at room temperature safe to use? Maybe -- maybe not. All I can say is the chances of the egg being unsafe increased because of being left at room temperature.
I hope this answers your question. If you should have additional questions, please let me know.
