Now, let’s be real. There are times to be smart. If your fridge has been broken, or if you left the carton on the counter for a whole day, toss them. Temperature changes are the enemy of egg freshness.
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Also, if you crack an egg and see any pink or greenish tint in the white, that’s a bad sign. That means bacteria has moved in. Don’t even smell it. Just throw it away and wash your hands.
But for the everyday situation? That carton from three weeks ago is probably your best friend. You are not a reckless risk-taker for using it. You are a resourceful hero fighting food waste.