On 8/1/2010 4:04 PM, Steve B wrote:
> "J. > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 8/1/2010 8:17 AM, Kswck wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> overnight... And I'm sure the temperature was pretty warm... Are they
>>>> safe
>>>> to eat?
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>> sharkman
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If you ever had food poisoning, you wouldn't ask the question.
>>
>> But why would someone get food poisoning from eggs that were sitting at
>> normal egg temperature?
>
> I HAD A BRAINSTORM! GAWD, I AM SMART!
>
> I Googled "salmonella in raw eggs." I found out two things, which seem to
> contradict each other. One is that the occurrence of salmonella is so low
> that the average person is exposed to one salmonella contaminated egg every
> 84 years.
>
> Second, temperatures in a car in the sun are highly conducive to the growth
> of salmonella IF IT IS THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
>
> Google is your friend. Become an expert on salmonella in raw eggs in an
> hour or less. Impress your friends.
>
> I learned that salmonella is not very common among healthy chickens, and the
> incidents of salmonella contaminated eggs are not very common.
>
> But for a dollar, why take the chance.
>
> Salmonella poisoning can kill you.

Driving to the store to get more eggs is sixty times more likely to kill
you. Most cases of salmonella don't even result in a doctor visit. For
it to kill you you have to already have somethine else wrong with you.