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MANILA, Philippines — Because of the possibility of microbial contamination, the Department of Health (DOH) has cautioned consumers not to buy frozen eggs.
As the country battles with an egg shortage and rising prices, some Filipinos have resorted to buying frozen eggs. A medium egg now costs between P8 and P9 each piece.
"Ang itlog kapag na-subject sa extremes of temperature maaari po siyang mag-breed ng mga organismo na maaaring makasama sa ating katawan, may mga specific na bacteria na easily nako-contaminate niya ang itlog."
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire
(When the egg is subjected to extremes of temperature, it can breed organisms that can be harmful to our body. There are specific bacteria that can easily contaminate the egg.)
"Kaya kami po ay nagbibigay ng abiso at ng guidance para po sa ating mga kababayan, itong pong mga fine-freeze na mga itlog maaari pong makasama sa inyong health," she said.
(That's why we are giving notice and guidance to our countrymen that these frozen eggs can harm your health.)
Vergeire also adviced that while not all frozen eggs are contaminated, the danger of contamination is always present.
"So iwasan po natin ano, let us sell these fresh eggs para po 'yun pong kinakain ng ating kababayan ay maging healthy pa rin," Vergeire added.
(So let's avoid that, let us sell these fresh eggs so that what our countrymen eat will still be healthy.)
However, Rex Estoperez, a deputy spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture, claimed that frozen eggs are safe to eat as long as they are stored properly.
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