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Shell Eggs

Shell eggs from domesticated chickens, in or out of the shell (liquid eggs).

Last verified: February 2026 against 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart S

Foods on the FTL (2)

Shell eggs (chicken)
eggschicken eggshen eggstable eggsfarm eggscage-free eggsfree-range eggsorganic eggspastured eggs
Liquid eggs
egg whitesliquid egg whitesliquid whole eggpasteurized liquid eggs

What's NOT on the FTL

These items are explicitly excluded from the Shell Eggs category and do not require FSMA 204 traceability records.

×Eggs from other poultry (duck, quail, goose)
×Balut and other specialty eggs
×Shelf-stable dried egg products

Required Critical Tracking Events (3)

Each CTE requires specific records to be created and maintained for Shell Eggs.

Receiving

The act of receiving a food at a facility other than a farm.

Applies to: All entities in the supply chain except farms

Transforming (packing)

An event that changes the Traceability Lot Code (TLC) of a food, including manufacturing, processing, packing, re-packing, and labeling.

Applies to: Processors, packers, manufacturers

Creating (first TLC assignment)CoolingPacking/Re-packingManufacturing/Processing

Shipping

The act of shipping a food from one location to another.

Applies to: All entities shipping FTL foods

Required Key Data Elements (6)

These data fields must be recorded and maintained for each Critical Tracking Event involving Shell Eggs.

Traceability Lot Code
Quantity and Unit of Measure
Product Description
Location of origin (farm)
Date of receipt/shipment
Reference Document Number

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