Has that carton of eggs been languishing in your fridge? If the expiration date is passed, dont rush to ditch the eggs. Heres what that date really means, and how to tell if eggs are safe. There are two types of people: those who throw food away the minute it passes its expiration date, and those who proudly break open expired cans, polish off languishing leftovers, and chow take-out boxes of mysterious origins. I’m definitely in the former camp, except when it comes to one type of food: eggs. What does the date on the carton mean? Your egg carton is stamped with multiple numbers. First is a date, which is almost always a sell-by date, meaning the day by which a grocery store has to pull an item off the shelves. Thing is, this is centered around quality and freshness rather than safety or health concerns.

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