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Will these eggs kill me?????

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madnessandmayhem
madnessandmayhem Posts: 329 Forumite
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or even make me ill?????...

I've got about 7 eggs that are use by 28th september-I put them in a large jug of water and they didn't float (they sort of tilted 'upwards' but were most definitly still on the bottom of the jug) Would they still be ok to use in a cake????

Thank-you in advance!!!
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  • hart44
    hart44 Posts: 1,610 Forumite
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    Hi:)
    They should be ok in a cake. I have used eggs about 3 wks after the date and Im still here with no probs :D
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  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,897 Forumite
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    I have used eggs well past the date and been fine.

    I think you know when an egg is off just by looking at it and or smelling it. Crack them open and see.
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    madnessandmayhem wrote: »
    or even make me ill?????...

    I've got about 7 eggs that are use by 28th september-I put them in a large jug of water and they didn't float (they sort of tilted 'upwards' but were most definitly still on the bottom of the jug) Would they still be ok to use in a cake????

    Thank-you in advance!!!
    watch out for the eggs carrying axes .. they will certainly kill you
    however i would say just cook them if thye do not smell bad once cooked then eat


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  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,123 Forumite
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    Looks to me like the choice is cake or no cake.
    Oh dear me what a dilemma ;)

    :)
  • horsechestnut
    horsechestnut Posts: 1,446 Forumite
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    Crack them open individually and if they look O.K. then they are perfectly safe to use.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    They are unlikely to kill you, but as we can't see/smell them it's really your decision :)

    You will know by the smell if they are off. I would crack each one separately into a saucer before adding to the cake mix as if one of them has actually gone bad then you won't have to bin all of your ingredients.

    I'll add this to the existing thread later:

    Dates on eggs / how long do they keep for?

    Pink
  • mummy2jack
    mummy2jack Posts: 195 Forumite
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    I have used eggs at least 5 days past the sell by date, If they smell/look ok I am sure they will be fine...x
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  • madnessandmayhem
    madnessandmayhem Posts: 329 Forumite
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    Thank-you!! cake it is then lol and at least if they do kill me, i will die happy and full of cake :rotfl:
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,897 Forumite
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    madnessandmayhem wrote: »
    Thank-you!! cake it is then lol and at least if they do kill me, i will die happy and full of cake :rotfl:


    I certainly hope not!!!!!!!
  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,123 Forumite
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    madnessandmayhem wrote: »
    Thank-you!! cake it is then lol and at least if they do kill me, i will die happy and full of cake :rotfl:


    I'll put my name down as your cake-taster just to be sure it won't poison you :cool:
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