Should I Wash my Eggs?

No. It’s not necessary or recommended for consumers to wash eggs and may actually increase the risk of contamination because the wash water can be “sucked” into the egg through the pores in the shell When the chicken lays the egg, a protective coating is put on the outside by the hen.

Canada – In a licensed establishment, eggs are received, washed, candled, weighed and packed into containers with the applicable Canadian grade name in a sanitary environment.

USA – Government regulations require that USDA-graded eggs be carefully washed and sanitized using only compounds meeting FDA regulations for processing foods.