Lorry Carrying Eggs Overturns. Egg-stra Generous Owner Gives Them Away For FREE

In a report by NST the lorry carrying eggs overturned after being hit by another lorry and subsequently skidded off the road.

In the 5.30am incident, the lorry driver and his 25-year-old assistant, both aged 40, escaped without any injuries.

The lorry’s assistant, Mohd Izzat Izzudin, 25, said that their lorry veered off to the left side of the road and overturned after being hit from behind by a frozen goods lorry while they were en route to deliver eggs from Raub, Pahang, to Kuala Terengganu.

The lorry owner, however, allowed the public, especially nearby residents, to collect the eggs that were still in good condition for free to prevent wastage.

However, the owner did not permit the collected eggs to be sold.

The incident went viral on social media, and highway users passing by the scene stopped to collect eggs to take home.

According to Fatin Mohd Ali, she also stopped at the roadside to collect eggs.

“This is a blessing. I was on my way from Kerteh to Kuantan this morning, and when I was returning, I stopped here after seeing it on Facebook,” she said.

Another resident, Mohammad Shahrul Shafik, said the eggs he collected would be shared with his neighbours.

“This unexpected blessing means that these eggs can be stored for the early preparations of Ramadan, and we can share this blessing with our neighbours,” he said.

In an un egg-spected turn, The Star has since released a report that says those eggs should not be consumed.

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Food Biochemistry and Biophysics Lecturer Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Khairi Mohd Zainol explained that several dangerous bacteria can contaminate eggs. These include Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridium perfringens, and Staphylococcus aureus.

According to him, most of these bacteria are commonly found in eggs, especially if there is a crack in the shell.

“Salmonella can cause food poisoning, diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps, while E. coli can contaminate eggs if it comes into contact with dirt, feces or other environmental contaminants.

“Some bacteria thrive in moist environments and can contaminate eggs if exposed to soil or road debris.

“It also poses a great risk to pregnant women, newborns and individuals with weak immune systems,” he said when contacted by Sinar Harian on Thursday (Feb 20).

Mohamad Khairi said that any broken and cracked eggs should be thrown away because bacteria can contaminate them.

Well, if you picked up any of those eggs, don’t egg-nore the warnings of the good professor.