How Long Do Eggs Last in the Fridge? Here's How to Tell if They've Gone Bad

If you've been using the best-by date on your carton of eggs as a strict guideline, you're probably throwing them away far too soon. That date is actually more of a suggestion about freshness and quality, and there are far better ways to tell whether an egg is truly rotten.

We turned to a food-safety expert to settle the debate on how long eggs really last in the fridge and the proper way to store them so you can safely eat each one.

How long do eggs last in the fridge?

Eggs typically remain good for use for three to five weeks in the refrigerator, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

However, they "often remain safe to eat for a week or two beyond that [best by] date, as long as they've been kept refrigerated," said Zachary Cartwright, a member of the Food Safety and Quality Management...

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