Eggs 11 days out of date - can I eat?

[robin2]

I have some eggs in the fridge that are 11 days past their best before date. I've done the water test and they've all sunk to the bottom. I was hoping to hard-boil them to make egg mayo sandwiches for lunch, and would normally eat them without any worries. However, I'm 36 weeks pregnant so am a lot more cautious than usual!

Would you eat them or get rid?

I expect they’re ok as eggs usually last long past their sell by date. They will probably also smell terrible if they have gone bad! But I totally understand you wanting to be cautious, so don’t have them if it will make you worry.

Were they in the fridge? Cos the bbf date is premised on them bring on the counter. So they could have a chance

Put them in a bowl of water if they float no if they sink they are fine (I find generally okay if they bob up a bit but not fully float)

www.pedagonet.com/quickies/eggfloattest.html

Yes, they were in the fridge...

Would be keen to avoid food poison due to pregnancy and coronavirus.

In normal circumstances, maybe.

I’d go for it they’ve been in the fridge and you’re going to boil them fully anyway.

Thanks all. I hate throwing food away but don't think I can risk eating them when I'm pregnant. I know I'll be worrying if I do!

I'd say yes but not when pregnant just in case!

Never mind floating. Take an egg, crack it in a cup. You will know if its off VER EASILY. When you crack a very fresh egg on to a plate the white is very thick and firm, it starts to get thinner with age but still edible. A bad egg will be greay green and clear the kitchen with its stink

In normal circumstances - yes. With pregnancy and covid19 in the mix - no.

I wouldn't. I once ate out of date eggs by accident and it wasn't pretty...

If they sink to the bottom then I don't see a problem with eating them

Yes I would. I never check the dates in eggs - you can soon tell if they're off!

Put them in a bowl of water

Is that you, Edwina?

I wouldn't risk it in pregnancy.

Honestly, eggs have a very long shelf life compared to alot of things. Pregnant or not I wouldn't worry and it's not a use by date, only best before.

I would not! Esp as when pregnant you are more likely to get food poisoning.

And also a rotten egg is the grossest thing

I wouldn't.

I wouldn't. A few days yes, but not nearly a fortnight stale. eeew.

I’ve never taken any notice of dates on eggs and I’m paranoid about other foods.

Believe me, you will know a rotten egg.

Throw them away

Since you plan to hard-boil them I wouldn't worry. The float test indicates they're still fresh.

I might think twice about raw or softboiled, but properly cooked is fine.

Float them. If they float don't eat. If they sink then eat them. They don't come out of the hen with a date stamp on them do they.