Thursday, August 26th 2010, 9:32 am
By Emily Wood, NEWS 9
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Eggs from the massive salmonella outbreak could still end up on a store shelf in Oklahoma.
The recalled eggs are now being sent to egg processing facilities, along with fresh ones that infected hens are still producing.
The eggs will be cooked, pasteurized and used in products like ice cream and mayonnaise. And while you may not want to eat the eggs, the FDA said it's legal to use those eggs in other products and safety experts insist there is little risk to consumers.
From an economic viewpoint, the price of eggs may be going up. Wholesale egg prices are up 40 percent since the start of the recall. For consumers, that increase may soon be seen a supermarket near you.
The number of recalled eggs is staggering, 550 million so far. That's only about 1 percent of the number produced nationally.
Analysts said prices will go up if people keep buying eggs, but if demand decreases, so will the price.
So how do you know the eggs on your store shelves are safe to eat?
August 26th, 2010
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