### Question
How does the law define clean and sound shell egg?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 1033*, **clean and sound shell egg** is defined as:

> 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**

