“Destruction is preferred to insure the eggs cannot be recovered”
Mar 3rd, 2009 by Nick
Here’s the management email thread leading up to the disposal of winter-over eggs.
Excerpts:
What is the RPSC & NANA supervisor’s analysis and recommendation on use of the eggs and egg products? Neither were aware that this was a problem. They have been using oiled shell eggs for approximately 7 years without any known problems.
and:
3. We are clear to continue “limited” use of the pasteurized liquid egg product until further clarification is given by [Veterinary Officer]. Our limited use will meet the “250 degree or higher processing temperature” requirements. This use will include baking and buffet style eggs for the egg line. We will discontinue the use of this product for omelets to order and scrambled to order until we receive further instruction.
And in the meanwhile we eat (raw) steak Tartare with raw eggs 10 months in the winterover with no ill effect. Of course, at this stage one egg out of 3 is black, which doesn’t inspire too much faith in the others…