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by giblfiz 496 days ago
Yep. In the U.S. the eggs are all machine washed which removes a natural protective outer coating (as well as dirt).

This means that they don't store as well or as long, and really should be refrigerated. It _might_ reduce salmonella.

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> as well as dirt

Well, more importantly, poop. The cloaca does all.