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1. What is foodborne illness?
2. How safe are eggs?
3. Are eggs the only source of Salmonella bacteria?
4. Doesn’t the eggshell protect an egg from bacteria?
5. Are Salmonella bacteria most likely to be found in the egg’s white or yolk?
6. Does a blood spot mean an egg is contaminated?
7. Are the twisted, ropey strands of egg white safe?
8. What will happen if I eat an egg containing Salmonella?
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Does a blood spot mean an egg is contaminated?

No. You can’t see bacteria with the naked eye. Blood or meat spots are occasionally found on an egg yolk and are merely an error on the part of the hen. They’re caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the yolk surface when it’s being formed or by a similar accident in the wall of the oviduct. Most eggs with blood spots are detected by electronic spotters and never reach the market. But, even with mass scanners, it’s impossible to catch them all. Both chemically and nutritionally, eggs with blood spots are fit to eat. You can remove the spot with the tip of a knife, if you wish.
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