Are Gen Z influencers trying to send us all to the hospital? Because honey, the FDA and USDA just came for TikTok’s latest viral obsession, and we are LIVING for the tea.
So apparently, some absolute chaotic geniuses on TikTok discovered that you can freeze whole eggs in their shells, slice them up like little frozen pucks, and fry them into adorable mini eggs. Cute? Sure. Safe? Absolutely NOT, bestie. Federal food safety agencies are now dragging this trend harder than a scorned ex, warning everyone to keep their hands OFF this DIY disaster waiting to happen.
The FDA and USDA are basically screaming from the rooftops that this trendy little hack is a food safety nightmare wrapped in TikTok clout. Apparently, freezing eggs in their shells creates the perfect breeding ground for bacterial growth when they thaw, and the temperature inconsistencies make it basically impossible to cook them safely. Translation: you could be serving up a side of salmonella with those “cute” mini eggs, sis.
But did that stop the TikTok girlies? NOPE. The comments sections are absolutely UNHINGED with people insisting they’ve been doing this for ages with zero consequences. “My grandma taught me this trick,” “I’ve never gotten sick,” and “The government just wants to control us” are just FLYING across the internet. Ma’am, the government isn’t trying to control you—they’re trying to keep you OUT OF THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
What’s absolutely hilarious is that this is peak 2024 energy. We’re literally in an age where the FDA has to issue official warnings about egg cooking methods because TikTok made it go viral. Scientists are probably still scratching their heads wondering how we got here. Meanwhile, our parents are probably standing in the kitchen thinking, “This is why we can’t have nice things.”
The influencers who posted this trend are suspiciously quiet right now, which tells you EVERYTHING you need to know. They’ve gone from “Look at my genius hack!” to crickets faster than you can say “lawsuit.”
Look, we get it—TikTok trends are addictive and breaking rules is fun. But maybe, just MAYBE, listen to the FDA on this one? Your intestines will thank you.
What do you think? A) The FDA is overreacting and frozen eggs are totally fine B) I’m sticking to cooking eggs the boring, safe way