When you cook an egg, the heat that solidifies its whites and yolks kills pathogens like salmonella and bird flu. Thatβs why food safety officials recommend cooking eggs until both parts are firm.
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Recent data on salmonella-infected eggs is hard to find. One widely cited study from 2000 suggested that one in every 20,000 eggs carries the bacteria. This might not sound like a lot, but given how many eggs Americans eat β about 250 per person on average in 2023 β that risk can add up.
β Caroline Hopkins Legaspi writing for the New York Times
I cannot find Certified Humane* eggs anywhere anymore, and I settled for these ones below from Whole Foods.
*Laying hens must be uncaged and have access to perches, nest boxes and dust-bathing areas.
As of January 2025, eggs are significantly more expensive than last year, with the average price of a dozen eggs being around 53% higher compared to the previous year, reaching a price of $4.95 per dozen; this is largely due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks impacting egg production. {Source: Google Search Labs | AI Overview]