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Fresh Category A Eggs

Low concern

Eggs are a nutritionally significant whole food but are one of the nine FDA-recognized major food allergens. Raw or undercooked eggs carry Salmonella risk per CDC.

Found in

31 products

What it is

Fresh Category A eggs are EU-grade table eggs sold as fresh shell eggs (not washed/processed for industry).

Whole egg ingredient/food.

Why it's flagged

Major food allergen (egg)
Salmonella risk if raw/undercooked

What regulators actually say

"Eggs are among the nine major food allergens identified by law."

FDA Food Allergies — fda.gov

"Eggs are one of nature's most nutritious and economical foods. But, eggs can make you sick if you do not handle them properly."

CDC Salmonella and Eggs — cdc.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized food; egg is a major food allergen

European Union — EFSA

EU Class A eggs per EU Regulation 589/2008

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