The USDA says an egg that floats in water is of poor quality but may be safe to eat. The agency advises cracking the egg into a bowl and checking it for an off-odor or unusual appearance before ...

You don’t need to automatically throw away the food if the best-by date has passed, MacMullan said. Instead, she said, use your senses. Does the item smell, look and feel like it should?

The sell-by date on the carton usually will expire during that period, but the eggs will be safe to use, the agency said. You should always buy eggs before the sell-by date, by the way.