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How cold should your refrigerator be for storing eggs?

40°F or colder.

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  1. 40°F or colder ✔
  2. Around 55°F, like a cellar
  3. About 50°F

Why: Keeping eggs at or below 40°F slows the loss of freshness and stops germs like Salmonella from growing. The CDC says to refrigerate eggs after you collect them.

Huh, didn't know that: Minnesota Extension says graded eggs should be refrigerated at 45°F or less.

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Answer: 40°F or colder. Keeping eggs at or below 40°F slows the loss of freshness and stops germs like Salmonella from growing. The CDC says to refrigerate eggs after you collect them.

  1. How to Safely Handle and Store Eggs from Your Home Flock, Penn State Extension extension.psu.edu/how-to-safely-handle-and-store-eggs-from-your-home-flock
    the refrigeration of raw whole-shell eggs should be maintained at or below 40°F during transport and storage.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Backyard Poultry, CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/backyard-poultry.html
    Clean and refrigerate eggs after collection.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. Safety Tips for Handling Farm Fresh Eggs, University of Minnesota Extension extension.umn.edu/agriculture/farm-operations-and-systems/small-farms/safety-tips-for-handling-farm-fresh-eggs
    Refrigerate eggs at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less after grading.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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