Is your favorite TikTok creator literally trying to poison you? Buckle up, because we’re about to spill the piping hot tea on the viral frozen egg trend that’s got the FDA and USDA absolutely LOSING IT.
So apparently, some genius TikTokers decided that the best way to enjoy eggs was to freeze them whole in their shells, slice them up, and fry them into adorable little ‘mini eggs.’ Cute concept? Sure. Safe? Absolutely NOT, bestie. The federal food safety agencies are now screaming from the rooftops that this trend is a food poisoning waiting to happen, and honestly, we are HERE for the chaos.
According to the warnings, freezing eggs in their shells can cause the shells to crack during the freezing process, which means bacteria like salmonella can sneak their way into your breakfast situation. And if that’s not enough to make you gag, the uneven cooking that results from this method could leave some parts undercooked while others are overcooked. Yikes on bikes! The FDA and USDA are basically saying ‘stop it, get some help’ to everyone attempting this dangerous little stunt.
But does TikTok care? Not really! The trend continues to gain millions of views as influencers with zero food safety training keep posting their frozen egg creations like they’re Gordon Ramsay. We’re talking about people with audiences in the millions just casually risking their followers’ lives for content. The audacity! The nerve! The complete disregard for basic kitchen safety!
Fans are absolutely divided in the comments, with some people calling for the videos to be removed immediately, while others are defending the trend as ‘just harmless fun.’ Um, salmonella poisoning is not my idea of fun, but go off, I guess.
The internet is literally becoming a minefield of dangerous ‘hacks’ that could land you in the hospital, and frankly, we’re exhausted. Between the frozen eggs and whatever other chaos is brewing in TikTok land, maybe it’s time we all just… cooked eggs normally? Revolutionary concept, we know.
What do you think? A) TikTok should immediately ban the frozen egg trend B) People should be allowed to risk food poisoning for the clout