Shelf life of uncracked eggs?

[DawnStorm]

Last night my mother gave me some excess eggs she had and cautioned me to eat them asap as she'd had them for about a week to a fortnight and they may have gone bad. I had a couple last night and this morning and I'm fine.
In the past, I've had (uncracked) eggs last a couple of weeks.
I figure as long as they don't stink upon me cracking them open, they're fine. Am I right?

Dawn--the yolk's on me--Storm

[musicgeek]

Were they stored at room temp or in the fridge? They're most likely OK either way, but refrigeration prolongs the shelf life by a good bit.

Proper storage extends shelf life of eggs

[A Turtle Named Mack]

I tend to go by the 'if it doesn't reek, it's okay' approach, but I have no evidence for that except that I have not gotten sick yet. Usually though, when I have eggs past their shelf-date, I hard-boil them, which I believe would further extend their lives (if they do not crack) and kill anything that might have gotten a start in them.

A Turtle - besides, I really like hard-boiled eggs - Named Mack

[PatYoung]

I keep eggs for a month with no bad effects.

[hambubba]

Our mission trip kitchen helpers freaked out when we bought Mexican eggs that were sitting in the grocery aisle, unrefrigerated. We also, for lack of space, kept them in the open until used. I figured they had less than a total week on them by the time they were used, and they were just fine.

The "refrigerated eggs" thing is one we have in the US, even in the grocery stores. With proper inventory control, we probably don't need the refrigeration. Who am I to judge?

[Nana M]

The recommended time is 30 days, however, they will actually be fine for 2 or 3 months if they are stored in the refrigerator and aren't cracked. Most of the salmonella is removed from egg shells during processing and packing so, if the don't reek, use 'em.

[DawnStorm]

Originally Posted by Nana M

if the don't reek, use 'em.

That's what I say. I keep them in the fridge, on the shelf--I have heard that the door is not the best place. Besides in my house the door is for the smaller items.

[Pinecone]

If you're not sure if an egg is still good, put it into a jug of water. If the egg sits on the bottom then it's fine to eat, if it floats, throw it away. Apparently they produce gas as they go off which makes them buoyant
This has always worked for me..

[Insensible Crier]

As long as it's not cracked, smelly or discolored I use it. The only time fresh eggs are a must with me is if you're going to hard boil them. Eggs will accumulate air over time and if you boil them, this air pocket will expand and can pop the egg while it's boiling.

[Dear Babby]

I routinely keep eggs for multiple months in my fridge. They are fine.

[DoubleNaughtSaleen]

Older eggs are easier to peel when making hard-boiled eggs. I use a small glass egg that changes color to get my eggs just right.