Melissa Daniels

Associated Press

A carton of eggs that expired on March 22nd is shown Friday, March 30, 2018 in Phoenix. This year's Easter eggs may already hard-boiled, dyed and laid in a basket, but next year's batch might be a little less fresh. State lawmakers are on the verge of passing a proposal that would put a 45-day expiration date label on Grade A eggs, clearing the way for a longer window of use than the a current 24-day sell-by date. That means consumers could be cracking eggs that left the farm more than six weeks ago.

State Weighs Plan for Longer Egg Life

Arizona consumers could be cracking and cooking eggs that left the farm more than six weeks ago — and food safety experts say that's perfectly safe.