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17. Someone I know who worked in Africa.....

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 09:59 AM

Jun 2022

was shocked at how eggs were stored unrefrigerated in the African heat. They were unwashed.

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OK, I'm feeling a little bit stupid about this. I'm talking about eggs. [View all] Abolishinist Jun 2022 OP

we have chickens so we do know this. drray23 Jun 2022 #1

I didn't know eggs were washed bluecollar2 Jun 2022 #3

In the UK, they aren't washed iwillalwayswonderwhy Jun 2022 #4

I would keep them at whatever temp they are at when you buy them. Earth-shine Jun 2022 #8

OK, that explains something... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #9

Thanks to you and the others who responded. Abolishinist Jun 2022 #10

I too have chickens so I know this MissB Jun 2022 #11

I only recently found that out. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #13

I didn't know either electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #14

I just learned that last week. LNM Jun 2022 #15

If she washes them, they need to be refrigerated womanofthehills Jun 2022 #16

Someone I know who worked in Africa..... Jade Fox Jun 2022 #17