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Re:Date labels on food packaging sow consumer confusion and ... by brigandish on Sunday September 01, 2019 @09:35PM (#20856148)
The float test is helpful here, if the egg floats then it's not a witch but you should dispose of it (or better yet, check it but be ready for the smell if it's off).

Delia Smith on how to tell a good egg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2OWXN80NZQ

Edit: Ironically (or sadly), I was a bit too quick to call for disposal of old eggs.

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Re:Date labels on food packaging sow consumer confusion and ... by kazinator on Monday September 02, 2019 @01:11AM (#20856896)
If the egg floats, but has a beak and feathers, and paddling little legs, then that's a pretty darn old egg, but safe to eat.
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Re:Date labels on food packaging sow consumer confusion and ... by jessaustin on Sunday September 01, 2019 @09:47PM (#20856198)
I wouldn't put a top-floater in an omelet, but if it doesn't smell I'd still bake with it. It's really a question of taste.
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Re:Date labels on food packaging sow consumer confusion and ... by brigandish on Sunday September 01, 2019 @10:31PM (#20856365)
Good point.
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