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The latest store to impose limits?
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What other major stores are limiting egg purchases, and is it even safe to eat eggs?
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause," Costco says on its website.
“Due to supply shortages, availability may be limited in the coming weeks.
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Limit 4 dozen eggs per visit,” read a sign at the latter.
Whole Foods, too, is clamping down.
In the past 30 days alone, nearly 12 million new cases have been reported.
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Is it Safe to Eat Eggs?
“TheCDC saysif eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat.
Additionally, sick birds usually die before they can lay any infected eggs.
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Federal regulations also requireeggs that receive a grade from the U.S. Department of Agricultureare sanitized before being sold.”
Despite these cases, theCDCmaintains that the public health risk remains low, with no evidence of person-to-person transmission.
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