Why British Eggs Don't Go In The Refrigerator - Chowhound

On the farm, eggs may come into contact with salmonella through infected material such as chicken feces, which can cause the bacteria to leach in through the eggshell. To prevent this type of infection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires all egg producers in the country to wash their eggs before they're sold. And to be in compliance, these eggs go through a machine that lathers them up with soap and hot…