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Easter Egg Safety

Easter is here and plans are being made to decorate eggs.

Dyeing eggs is a creative fun activity. After hard boiling eggs, dye them and store in the refrigerator. Use food-safe coloring or natural colors from other foods.

If using these eggs for the annual egg hunt, chose hiding locations protected from dirt, moisture, pets or other contamination. If eggs get cracked, toss them. Set out and hunt the eggs within two hours to keep them safe.

For more information, see USDA Eggs from Farm to Table.

Always wash your hands, all equipment and work surfaces before and after handling raw eggs.

 

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.