Tag: Unpasteurized eggs

Approximately 1 in 20,000 eggs in the United States are contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can be found both on the shell and inside the egg itself. This statistic is key to understanding the inherent risk when considering whether consuming raw pasture-raised eggs is truly safe.

According to the USDA, only about 3% of the 74 billion fresh eggs produced in the United States each year are pasteurized. This fact often surprises consumers, leading to the question: are unpasteurized eggs sold in the US, and are they safe to eat? The reality involves strict regulations for commercial washing and refrigeration, but most eggs in the carton are not pasteurized.