Can eggs spread bird flu? What you must know

The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs.

So, are the eggs in America's grocery stores safe to eat?

An April 2024 notice from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) suggested there is a "low" likelihood that eggs from infected poultry would be found in the retail market.

With proper storage and preparation, eggs should be safe to eat, according to a statement sent to Fox News Digital from the FDA.

Anna Wald, MD, head of the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Division and professor of medicine at the University of Washington, confirmed that store-bought and "properly cooked" eggs are safe to eat.

"Raw milk, however, is not safe," she told Fox News Digital.

Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein also weighed in, saying that if food is cooked fully to the proper temperature, it should be "OK."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a recent update on food safety and bird flu, noting that eating uncooked or undercooked poultry or beef, or drinking raw milk, can "make you sick."

The agency suggested separating uncooked poultry from cooked foods and cooking all poultry and poultry products (including eggs) "all the way" before eating.

"While there is no evidence that anyone in the United States has gotten infected with avian influenza A viruses after eating properly handled and cooked poultry products, uncooked poultry and other poultry products (like blood) could have been the source of a small number of avian influenza A virus infections in people in Southeast Asia," the CDC warned.

Fox News Digital also reached out to the USDA for comment.

Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.