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Where is the best place to keep eggs in the fridge?

Keep eggs in their carton on an inside shelf, not in the door, where it's warmest.

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  1. In the egg tray on the door
  2. Out of the carton in a bowl
  3. In their carton on an inside shelf ✔

Why: The door is the warmest spot in the fridge and warms up every time it opens. Keep eggs in their carton in the coldest part of the fridge, and raw eggs in the shell will keep 3 to 5 weeks.

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Answer: In their carton on an inside shelf. The door is the warmest spot in the fridge and warms up every time it opens. Keep eggs in their carton in the coldest part of the fridge, and raw eggs in the shell will keep 3 to 5 weeks.

  1. FDA: Are You Storing Food Safely? www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/are-you-storing-food-safely
    Store eggs in their carton in the refrigerator itself rather than on the door, where the temperature is warmer.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. FDA: Food Safety for Pregnant Women, Their Unborn Babies, and Children Under Five www.fda.gov/media/83740/download?attachment=
    Eggs Fresh, in shell 3 to 5 weeks
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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