It has raised fears of a flood of cheap imports of eggs and egg products.

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"From what we know they only do shell eggs, and if they did extra egg products, they are still considered to be safe, " Eberle said.

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She added that egg products such as egg whites and dried eggs go through pasteurization and extensive heat treatment, so they're considered safe to eat and the Egg Safety Center is not concerned the other products might be sullied with bacteria.

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Products containing cooked and processed eggs such as bread, cake and other baked goods often contain more egg protein than influenza shots.

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