The "Grade A" seal on supermarket egg cartons means that the eggs inside are safe and of the highest quality, right? According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shield of approval is actually little more than a marketing ploy with no guarantee of safety.
Contrary to popular belief, the USDA does not even regulate the safety of eggs. USDA "graders" merely observe eggs at egg packing plants to make sure they are of the proper size and color, and ensure that their shells are intact. That is it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with ensuring the quality and safety of eggs, but based on recent inspections prompted by the massive egg recall, the agency has clearly failed to do its job in this area. The USDA, on the other hand, merely helps market the idea that American food is safe, both here and abroad. Read more...
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