Which agency regulates eggs in the shell?

• A. FDA
• B. USDA
• C. EPA
• D. NOAA

Answer: (A)

In the United States, shell eggs are treated as a basic food commodity overseen mainly by the FDA for safety and labeling from farm to table. This means the FDA sets and enforces standards to prevent hazards like Salmonella, requires safe handling information on packaging, and governs how shell eggs must be stored and distributed. Egg products that are processed into liquids or powders fall under a different pathway, regulated by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, which handles safety and packaging for those egg-derived products. Agencies like EPA and NOAA don’t regulate shell eggs. So the agency responsible for eggs in the shell is the FDA.