Bird flu has made eggs more expensive — does it also make them unsafe to eat?
Generally, yes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also reports that the chances of eggs or poultry infected by the bird flu entering the food chain are “extremely low.” A quick onset of symptoms in infected poultry, as well as flock testing and inspections, are able to reduce the likelihood of contaminated products reaching store shelves.
The good news is that egg prices do go down when supplies rebound, according to the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association.
Here’s what consumers need to know about buying eggs and poultry as the bird flu spreads. Plus, see what the state of ...
Cage-free varieties — which are required in Oregon and Washington — are even more expensive. At a Portland Fred Meyer on ...
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Rare Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered As Egg Prices Soar, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Fowls KilledThe detection of a different more rare strain of avian influenza is raising alarm as record egg prices soar to new highs. A ...
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