Kfc crushers safe during pg?

[Cranky Kitten]

Just wanted to add that most bacteria found in eggs, like that of listeria and salmonella, are there because the uncooked egg has touched the outer egg shell, or we have cracked the egg and not washed our hands before continuing on. Best way to aid prevention of transfer of bacteria is to wash the eggs well before you even crack them, then wash your hands after using them up. After all when you think about it, the eggs are not washed at the farm, and quite often they have chicken poop on them still (which consumers like because they look like real fresh eggs, not sure what fake edible eggs would look though!). Not to mention the odd feather and whatnot...
But that being said, bacteria will always be there.

Hmmmm, this contradicts a lot of the advice I've seen previously about eggs, as egg shell is porous when wet so it's better NOT to wash them prior to use - see http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/c...TY%20PROOF.pdf for more info on safe handling of eggs.

[Taurean]

Hmmmm, this contradicts a lot of the advice I've seen previously about eggs, as egg shell is porous when wet so it's better NOT to wash them prior to use - see http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/c...TY%20PROOF.pdf for more info on safe handling of eggs.

I agree with Cranky Kitten. Everything I've read said you shouldn't wash eggs either.

[beansbeans!]

I always wash them immediately before use. Yup the shell is porous and the egg would be affected if left in liquid over time, but a quick wash before I crack them is safer than cracking them unwashed. The shell has to be tough enough to survive incubation of little chicks, so it would be resistent to a wash before use under running water.
Dh and I learnt this when I was pregnant with DD1 (I often have weird questions when Im up the duff), and honestly it made sense to us. I'll ask Dh when he gets home what for more detail.
But I do know that most of the contamination (beside eating an off egg or one that has not being stored correctly out of extreme temp changes) of eggs comes from the egg coming into contact with the outer shell when you crack it. Also runny eggs are safe so long as you heat the yolk up to the temp that kills all bacteria, thats the same for all food. but really I cant see anyone being bothered sticking a cooking probe into the yolk to make sure its at temp, not only that it would be messy!