Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus continues to circulate and potentially mutate. But the many empty shelves in stores and higher prices on the eggs that people can find have raised concerns among consumers about the safety of the egg supply.

Bird flu cases continue to spread across the country and the world, leaving many worried about their health as outbreaks increase in poultry and wild birds. The CDC said the public health risk is currently low,

Former FDA food safety expert Dr Darin Detwiler said while there is a near-zero risk of H5N1 avian flu infecting someone after consuming an egg, Americans should proceed with caution.