How To Tell If A Hard Boiled Egg Is Bad?

Check for a sulfur, rotten, or unusually strong odor

Look for a slimy, sticky, or powdery surface

Discard if the egg white or yolk has an unusual color, such as green, pink, black, or gray

Discard if the egg has mold

Discard if the shell is cracked and the egg was left out too long

Discard if the egg has been unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours

Discard if the egg feels unusually soft, mushy, or watery

Discard if the egg tastes off or sour

Discard if you are unsure how long it has been stored

Discard if it was stored in the refrigerator for more than 1 week after cooking

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