A shopper was shocked to find that the eggs she bought at Woolworths were wrinkled - and questioned whether they were safe to eat

Shopper shocked after noticing her supermarket eggs are WRINKLED – sparking debate over whether they’re still safe to eat

  • A shopper was shocked to find eggs she bought at Woolworths were wrinkled
  • The Sydney woman was ‘baffled’ and wondered whether they were safe to eat
  • Cracking the egg open revealed that it seemed ‘completely normal’ on the inside 
  • Hundreds suggested possible causes, such as infectious bronchitis in chickens

A shopper was shocked to find that the eggs she bought at the supermarket this week were ‘wrinkled’ – and questioned whether they were still safe to eat.

‘I bought these eggs at Woolworths,’ she captioned her post in a Facebook group. 

‘Can someone explain to me what the heck is going on with these? I am baffled!’

A shopper was shocked to find that the eggs she bought at Woolworths were wrinkled - and questioned whether they were safe to eat

A shopper was shocked to find that the eggs she bought at Woolworths were wrinkled – and questioned whether they were safe to eat

The photos showed three wrinkly eggs from a carton holding a dozen.

The woman revealed that while the shell was not soft, the eggs felt like ‘hollow rocks.’

She elected to crack one open to investigate whether the egg was abnormal on the inside as well.

‘They seem completely normal on the inside,’ she said.

The woman revealed that while the shell was not soft, the eggs felt like 'hollow rocks' - but seemed completely normal on the inside once she cracked one

The woman revealed that while the shell was not soft, the eggs felt like ‘hollow rocks’ – but seemed completely normal on the inside once she cracked one

Hundreds were left scratching their heads over the wrinkled eggs, with some offering possible explanations for the phenomenon. 

Poll

Would you eat wrinkled eggs?

  • NO, they don’t look safe 20 votes
  • YES, if they’re normal inside 14 votes

‘Chickens lay funny-shaped eggs all the time,’ said one woman. ‘They do not usually make it into the cartons, so you hit the jackpot with three funny eggs!’

She added, ‘It shouldn’t impact the quality of the eggs unless the shell is soft or cracked.’

Another revealed that the unusual eggs were a sign of a malnourished chicken.

‘Eggs are shaped like that when the hens laying them are lacking in minerals,’ one man said. ‘But everything should be all right with the eggs.’

A third claimed that her mum’s chickens used to lay wrinkled eggs when they were ‘really young hens who had just started laying.’

Hundreds were left scratching their heads over the wrinkled eggs, with some offering possible explanations for the phenomenon including hens infected with bronchitis

Hundreds were left scratching their heads over the wrinkled eggs, with some offering possible explanations for the phenomenon including hens infected with bronchitis

Tim Daniels, the founder of a poultry information website, also recently shared a post about likely causes.

‘Some diseases, such as the viral disease infectious bronchitis, can also affect the bird’s ability to produce thick albumen (egg white).’ 

‘This can cause wrinkled egg shells, because hens will be carriers of the disease for life,’ he wrote.

Several wondered whether the woman pre-checked her carton before she purchased the eggs

Several wondered whether the woman pre-checked her carton before she purchased the eggs 

What could cause wrinkled eggs?

  • Malnourished chickens such as hens that are low in calcium or lack essential minerals
  • Young hens that have just started laying eggs
  • Viral diseases such as infectious bronchitis 
  • Heat stress in overly warm temperatures  

But others were happy to laugh at the eggs and move on.

‘I’m a lot more curious to understand whether you pre-check your carton before you buy eggs?’ a woman asked humorously.

‘I think Lance Armstrong is missing one of those,’ said another.

‘So,’ added a third. ‘You know the film Alien . . .’

‘That’s exactly what I look like when I’ve been in the bath for too long.’

A Woolworths spokesperson told FEMAIL that they encourage all customers who are unhappy with a product purchase to speak with their local store or online customer care team.

The Woolworths Returns Policy applies in conjunction with the store’s Fresh or Free Guarantee. 

They will refund and replace any fresh food a customer is not happy with which is sold online or in-store.  

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