Commercially available eggs pass through testing, grading and inspection, with extra layers of protection in California, specifically.

The price of eggs at U.S. grocery stores has climbed to a record high, nearly doubling from a year ago, as outbreaks of bird flu have led to shortages by wiping out millions of hens.

Eggs are being confiscated at the U.S. border with Mexico amid a bird flu outbreak that has depleted chicken populations.

As egg prices soar to new highs, the two industries are on opposite sides of the debate over whether to give shots to birds.

The bird flu is making poultry and eggs far pricier for people here in the United States. The outbreak has wiped out millions of birds across the country, causing egg prices to soar and supermarkets to limit purchases.