If you cracked an egg by accident, is it still safe to eat? Experts weigh in

Many shoppers routinely open a carton of eggs at the grocery store to check for cracks before buying them. But what if an egg cracks later in the car, or while being transferred to the refrigerator at home — is it still safe to eat?

"The short answer is no. Cracked eggs should be discarded," said Bill Marler, a food safety advocate and attorney based in Washington state.

"Cracked eggs allow Salmonella to enter and grow inside the egg," he told Fox News Digital. "The risk is significant.