### Question
How is the term clean and sound shell egg defined?


### Answer
The term **clean and sound shell egg** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 1033* as the following:

> any egg whose shell is free of adhering dirt or foreign material and is not cracked or broken

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 1033*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION**

