Raw eggs — in shell — Food Storage
Raw eggs in shell
United States · Eggs & dairy · Raw eggs in shell
The official storage chart lists the following time windows when food has been handled promptly and stored at the specified temperature. These values do not tell you whether an individual item is safe.
Refrigerator · 40°F / 4°C or below3–5 weeks
Refrigeration guideline for this precise food state.
Freezer · 0°F / −18°C or belowDo not freeze in shell
Beat yolks and whites together before freezing, as directed by FoodSafety.gov.
Freezer storage times concern best quality, not an expiration or safety date.
Important: Discard perishable food held at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C). If temperature or handling is uncertain, a storage date cannot establish safety. Follow product labels and recall notices where relevant.
Reference: FoodSafety.gov — Cold Food Storage Chart ↗. Content reviewed for this prototype October 2026; source chart last reviewed September 2023.