To be safe, they must be properly refrigerated and cooked. Also today some unbroken shell eggs may contain bacteria that can make you sick unless the eggs are carefully handled. This bacteria is Salmonella enteritidis. Whine the number of eggs affected is less than one in ten thousand, there have been scattered outbreaks in the last few years. Currently the government, the egg industry and the scientific community are working together to solve the problem.
Researchers say the salmonella bacteria are usually in the yolk or yellow.
But they can't rule out its presence in egg whites. So everyone is advised against eating raw or undercooked egg yolks, whites or products containing them. Health problems could be a chronic illness or any condition which weakens the immune system. You can continue to enjoy eggs and egg-rich foods if you follow these safe handling guide lines. Avoid eating raw eggs or foods that contain them.