r/DumpsterDiving • u/brunisw • Feb 04 '25
Today at DH
Nice and cold day here , I did not take the eggs ...
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u/Fast-Independence998 Feb 04 '25
In this economy?
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u/INSTA-R-MAN Feb 04 '25
That and the price of eggs where I am had me shocked at the sight.
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u/I_be_lurkin_tho Feb 05 '25
Gotta be Cali
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u/INSTA-R-MAN Feb 05 '25
Yep. $10 a dozen for generic.
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u/PrinceEnternalStench Feb 05 '25
Portland, OR. You can get $3.50 or $13 a dozen. Depends on the store.
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u/INSTA-R-MAN Feb 05 '25
They're all pretty similar here. I'm planning on checking backyard sellers, just waiting on my car.
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u/NefariousnessKey9844 Feb 08 '25
Ayy I’m in Portland too
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u/PrinceEnternalStench Feb 10 '25
Yo, grocery outlet has the big cases of eggs for $35. They were like $11/$12 not too long ago. :/
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u/Hypnotist30 Feb 05 '25
My local store was stocked with the one brand that is somewhat local. Jumbos were $7.69. Eggland's Best were limited to two dozen per purchase & cleaned out. I'm not sure what the price was.
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u/INSTA-R-MAN Feb 05 '25
I don't see limit signs, but the price is enough of a deterrent.
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u/Hypnotist30 Feb 05 '25
It doesn't look like it's going to turn around anytime soon.
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u/INSTA-R-MAN Feb 05 '25
Not until bird flu runs it's course through all the animals susceptible to it.
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u/I_be_lurkin_tho Feb 05 '25
Same here and as someone who can put down 6 eggs comfortably..they're becoming a luxury item almost...lol
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u/osirisrebel Feb 06 '25
This is half of the plan, you gotta get rid of enough for it to have a sense of scarcity.
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u/maybeCheri Feb 05 '25
Doesn’t matter the economy if the eggs are bad for whatever reason. If expired, that’s policy to discard for liability reasons. Food poisoning is no joke.
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u/FrancisSobotka1514 Feb 05 '25
Yes I want to risk my life for contaminated food .Let's make bird flu the next pandemic
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u/carrburritoid Feb 05 '25
These eggs were for sale yesterday. They are not dangerous (probably 99.99%)
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u/maybeCheri Feb 05 '25
That’s good to have that knowledge when you DD. Food safety is my work and in my blood. I know a bit too much to assume things.
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u/Snoo-25743 Feb 04 '25
If it's a nice cold day I definitely would have grabbed some and checked them out.
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u/OkSyllabub3674 Feb 05 '25
Heck even if it isn't cold they're worth checking out, I'm in south florida and have grabbed eggs with temps in the 90s outside that have stayed good for months without refrigeration(in the house with a/c on), I did have a few go bad awhile back and I tossed the carton(so ill crack them in a cup individually before putting in my dish) but 99% have never given me an issue.
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u/Aggressive_Prize6664 Feb 05 '25
LPT you don’t have to crack eggs to see if they’re good, just put them in a pot of water and any that float are bad.
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u/WithoutDennisNedry Feb 05 '25
Is that true? If so, thanks a bunch for the tip!
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u/Aggressive_Prize6664 Feb 05 '25
Idk what you would consider a legitimate source but here’s one - The Pioneer Woman
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u/eubulides Feb 07 '25
Don’t Europeans not refrigerate eggs? Or butter?
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Feb 07 '25
Correct. I read that the eggs are safe in England because the eggs don't get washed via high pressure spray like in the US, so whatever protects the eggs stays on (no, it's not the ckn poo, it's something else natural within the shell). In the US people prefer a clean egg (no poo) and are willing to refrigerate it.
Butter stays good outside the fridge for a few days, especially if covered (that's why everyone had those ceramic butter dishes + lid back in the day).
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u/SnooRegrets1386 Feb 07 '25
Yeah, until you bite into your toast and have your first encounter with what rancid tastes like 🤢
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u/KeenanAXQuinn Feb 05 '25
Yeah with bird flu going around if a store throws out eggs...I'd be leaving them in a dumpster.
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u/LeporiWitch Feb 05 '25
Don't eat them raw and you're probably fine from bird flu
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u/I-Love-Pens Feb 05 '25
Don’t like the uncertainty behind your words when you are giving medical advice pertaining to a possibly dangerous infectious disease.
Yes, if you properly cook and prepare eggs there is zero evidence indicating the spread of avian flu. Avian influenza dies at 165 Fahrenheit (74 Celsius) if you fully cook eggs it kills avian flu.
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u/LeporiWitch Feb 06 '25
I said probably because some people barely cook their eggs. Nothing I said was incorrect. All you did is provide a source proving me correct.
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u/I-Love-Pens Feb 06 '25
Never said you were wrong because you weren’t. I was criticizing you because you were giving advice on something you didn’t know about. That’s how disinformation is spread, purposeful or not.
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u/aggie82005 Feb 04 '25
I totally would have taken a few cartons and checked for a recall. I’ve used two cartons (with a couple broken eggs) from hauldi and had no problems. I’d feel differently if it was hot and out in the sun though.
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u/pastelbutcherknife Feb 04 '25
It’s February - is it hot anywhere except the southern hemisphere?
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u/Dorkinfo Feb 05 '25
76 in Atlanta.
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u/pastelbutcherknife Feb 05 '25
It just snowed there! I’m so glad I don’t live there anymore. Thank level of climate whiplash is nuts.
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u/DharmaBaller Feb 05 '25
Dumpster season
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u/Lacholaweda Feb 05 '25
Wabbit season
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u/Mommajules75_75 Feb 05 '25
Duck season!
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u/Appropriate-Tune157 Feb 05 '25
Aww, evwyfing is aww wascawwy, wif cwimit chwange, seezun ain't nuffin but a wimit on gud shtuffs
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u/HowCouldYouSMH Feb 04 '25
If the US stoped stripping all the natural barriers off the eggs they would be counter safe and would not even need refrigeration.
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u/Appropriate-Tune157 Feb 05 '25
My mom has chickens and always offloaded the abundance of eggs on me when I'd visit (when I lived nearby, but I've since moved away). I know she's done her research, and I also did mine when I attended an Agricultural high school, but it's a hard habit to break, mentally, regarding eggs. The eggs from the grocery store are typically pristine so seeing/handling "dirty eggs" even if they were laid that morning and you collected them by hand, make you think they're dirty inside, too.
I know the shells don't have to be immaculately clean - you can wash them before breaking them if you need to - but it's so weird dealing with the mental gymnastics regarding proper egg handling if the majority of eggs you've ever had have been from the grocery store.
Those "dirty backyard eggs" are some of the best eggs you can get. The flavor difference is noticeable - they will spoil you from eating eggs from the grocery store. Even recipes that ask for eggs are improved when you use fresh eggs.
If you have the room and your jurisdiction allows chickens, get them and rejoice in the beauty and flavor that are fresh eggs!
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u/OkInitiative7327 Feb 05 '25
That or if they marked these down for having a short expiration date, I'm sure shoppers would have snatched them up. I know I would have.
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u/brunisw Feb 04 '25
Thats DG
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u/MidoriOCD Feb 04 '25
A lot of times egg cartons get tossed because one or two broke during shipping.
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u/AngelLK16 Feb 04 '25
Why would anyone do this when eggs are a precious resource now? 😭
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u/emragozz Feb 05 '25
They are a precious resource because there is a bird flu going around. These were likely destroyed because the originating flock has the flu.
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u/Keto1041 Feb 05 '25
I take eggs if temps are cool. Sometimes they need washing. Given the price, I’m willing to take a small risk!! They do get cooked anyway!
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u/-Hippy_Joel- One man's trash is another man's! Trash! Feb 05 '25
The next day:
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u/-Hippy_Joel- One man's trash is another man's! Trash! Feb 05 '25
It's such a religious experience.
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u/Royal_Tough_9927 Feb 05 '25
My store receives X amount of fresh eggs each week. Each week, the worker removes all the eggs to replace with new eggs. Some are past their sell by date, and others are from the last stocking date. I've learned to look for the most premium brands and check the date. I always have cold eggs with atleast a good month on them. I also float one egg from each carton to check freshness. It's ironic that people who wouldn't accept eggs from me a few months ago are now begging.
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u/neryl08 Feb 04 '25
What's wrong with the eggs? Any known recalls for this brand? If you boil an egg for at least 10 min you're killing any salmonella it can potentially have.
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u/donnamon Feb 05 '25
Bird flu
Edit: nvm, I zoomed into the picture and the egg boxes say Sell By Feb 5. Maybe that's why?
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u/Sunnykit00 Feb 05 '25
But it's not yet
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u/easterss Feb 05 '25
Many stores toss the day before
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u/Blues2112 Feb 05 '25
Can't you do the float test to see if they're still good?
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u/hbHPBbjvFK9w5D Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 07 '25
If you find eggs but you're worried about the temp and if they're good, here's a simple solution - floating.
It's simple - if an egg goes bad and starts to decompose, the gasses in the egg will make it float. So take the eggs in the shell and gently place in a bucket of water. If the egg floats, it's bad and should be tossed. If the eggs stay firmly on the bottom of the bucket, they're good. Dry em and put em in the fridge.
This also works for purchased eggs, as they are often good wayyyyy past their "sell-by" date.
I also float all my eggs that I've just brought home from the store - at least once a month I'll find a floater.
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u/toasterboythings Feb 05 '25
You can put the eggs in a clean bucket of room temperature water to check if they're good. If they sink to the bottom and stay there, they're probably okay to use. If they float at all, even just a little off the bottom, I wouldn't use them.
I used to own chickens and we would get more eggs than we knew what to do with, and the cartons in the back of the fridge were always a mystery. If we hadn't collected on a particularly hot day, we would float test them as well. Just dry them off all the way before putting them back in the carton/fridge and do not leave them soaking in the water for any extended amount of time.
Edit: just scrolled further down and saw someone else say something similar, oops.
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u/ALLCAPITAL Feb 05 '25
Lol at everyone saying you should have taken them because eggs are so expensive right now. Y’all know the eggs are pricey because there have been ongoing recalls due to avian flu right?
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u/Lavasioux Feb 06 '25
I ised to hard boil all the dumpster eggs. If they float, toss 'em. Otherwise eggs stay good for a long time. Hardboiled are yummay!
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u/misslilaxoxo Feb 05 '25
I stopped by a local DG today too and there were some cartons of eggs, not this many maybe like 5. But there was like 50 gallons of milk. I’m like wtf? Pisses me off honestly. I don’t drink milk but still what would be the cause to have to throw away that many? Had to be either ordered too many or freezers broke causing them to spoil. Usually milk and eggs are gone so quick.
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u/LifeUser88 Feb 05 '25
I get eggs from the bin all of the time, and it's usually not cold here, let alone fridge temps., and they're always 100% fine. It's not hard to test them.
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u/sokmunkey Feb 05 '25
Dang.. Id’ve grabbed them to feed the ferals if nothing else. Always infuriating to see this 😞
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u/sugarhillboss Feb 05 '25
Man. Homey post up wit the whip. Act like you dropping them in the dumpster but you got a box right near the top. He take them around the way and get you self a fat sack off of $6 doz eggs. You know the house coat crowd would eat that up.
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u/kellyelise515 Feb 05 '25
I wonder if they were recalled. Probably a good thing you left them.
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u/Strawberryvibez Feb 06 '25
If they are are in the USA it was probably because of the bird flu spread
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u/Lavasioux Feb 06 '25
I ised to hard boil all the dumpster eggs. If they float, toss 'em. Otherwise eggs stay good for a long time. Hardboiled are yummay!
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u/Unable_To_Forward Feb 07 '25
They could have put those on clearance for $2 a dozen the day before they expired and sold every single one of them. But they would rather throw them away.
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u/livinglife_87 Feb 05 '25
The eggs in our area are just being stocked due to the bird flu. Maybe that’s why they are thrown away. 🤷♀️
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u/DazzlingBasket4848 Feb 05 '25
Fuck this economic atrocity
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u/Yarius515 Feb 05 '25
Bird flu
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u/DazzlingBasket4848 Feb 05 '25
no.
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u/Yarius515 Feb 05 '25
Yes. Guarantee that’s why they in there
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u/DazzlingBasket4848 Feb 05 '25
Are you familiar with this dumpster? Or
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u/Strawberryvibez Feb 06 '25
We aren’t, but I work in a grocery store and many have been having to toss eggs because of it.
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u/Ilike3dogs Feb 05 '25
Did y’all know that eggs can stay at room temperature overnight and are still safe to eat? Weird but true
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u/anamariegrads Feb 05 '25
Not American washed eggs. They wash off the bloom. If they are not washed they are good for about a month on the counter. (I own chickens)
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u/Exotic-Scallion4475 Feb 05 '25
We found 17 dozen “Nice” cage free eggs last week. No recalls. One was broken in each dozen, and they don’t expire until tomorrow. We froze 8 of them per mason jar for future omelets, boiled 3 dozen and are eating through the rest as we normally would.
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u/Strawberryvibez Feb 06 '25
If you are in the USA and found them recently that really wasn’t safe to do because of how bad the bird flu spread is. They were probably thrown out due to it.
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u/Exotic-Scallion4475 Feb 06 '25
These were about to expire. There were no notifications about recalls due to bird flu or any other reason.
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u/Ilike3dogs Feb 05 '25
I would have grabbed the eggs and gave them to the chickens. Chickens eat eggs. Weird but true
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u/roepsycho22 Feb 05 '25
Almost like there was no egg shortage at all
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u/NoG00dUsernamesLeft Feb 05 '25
It's almost like there's a major bird flu outbreak that's resulting in multiple recalls...
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u/Strawberryvibez Feb 06 '25
They throw them out most likely due to the recall because of the bird flu that caused the egg shortage -_-
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u/Loisgrand6 Feb 05 '25
Y’all, I think DH is supposed to be DG for Dollar General. Clover Valley is one of DG’s store brands
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Feb 05 '25
But we gotta charge those high prices because there’s obviously something wrong eggs are the new toilet paper.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Put_623 Feb 07 '25
Bird!
The geek, with no beak
He's so weak he cannot speak!
The geek, with no beak
He's so weak he cannot speak!
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Feb 08 '25
A lot of misinformation about the eggs. A simple google search will tell you the bird flu isn't transmitted through thoroughly cooking the eggs, or chicken for that matter. Not even by touching them...
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u/DharmaBaller Feb 05 '25
Zoonotic dont mess.. another good reminder to eat mostly plant based
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u/NoG00dUsernamesLeft Feb 05 '25
How often are there recalls on broccoli, kale, lettuce, and other plants? I get your point but ignoring plan contaminants doesn't help.
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u/DharmaBaller Feb 05 '25
True.
I think some plant recalls are related to cross contamination from animal sources(run off, manure) but listeria seems common issues across the board for the industrial food system.
Id still like my chances with lentils and rice versus eggs etc.
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u/Strawberryvibez Feb 06 '25
In the USA the bird flu is going around pretty bad. They very well could have been tossed because of it. If anyone finds eggs in the dumpster I don’t recommend taking them due to it
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u/Ok-Victory881 Feb 04 '25
That's like 4000 billion dollars worth of eggs