How to Know If a Hard Boiled Egg Is Bad?

Check for a sulfur-like, rotten, or sour smell

Look for slimy, sticky, or unusual texture on the shell or egg white

Discard if the shell is cracked, leaking, or has visible mold

Cut it open and discard if the yolk or white looks green, gray, pink, or otherwise unusual

Discard if the egg has been left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours

Discard if it has been refrigerated for more than 1 week after cooking

If unsure, throw it out

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