date:Aug 01, 2014
Extending the storage time of eggs at home or at retail would increase Salmonella food poisoning risks, says EFSAs latest scientific opinion on public health risks from eggs. Experts focussed on the risk to consumers posed by Salmonella Enteritidis, the bacteria responsible for causing the highest number of egg-borne outbreaks in EU.
EFSAs experts looked at the consequences of extending the sell-by date and best-before date for eggs eaten on their own or as ingredients in foods. The sell-by dat