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I bought eggs. i had them in my fridge for a week in a bowl. one of the eggs seemed to have a dot of human blood. is my fridge contaminated?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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NO: You just have gotten a fertilized egg. Some people consider these a great delicacy! And they might have a bit more nutrition. BTW, that is not human blood.

Answered 8/16/2017

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A member asked:

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