Customers in the supermarket often want to see that none of the eggs are cracked - so they open the egg box.
Which rules apply?
Many things are not allowed when shopping in the supermarket.
For example, you can't simply try fruit and vegetables before buying them or tear open the pack of kitchen roll before paying to test how the paper feels.
Can you just open egg cartons on the supermarket shelf?
However, supermarket customers are allowed to open egg cartons or so-called “promotional goods” as long as they do not damage the packaging or contents, as the Baden-Württemberg consumer portal informs on its website.
Consumers often want to see that none of the eggs are cracked.
However, it is important to open the packaging carefully and close it again, emphasizes the Baden-Württemberg consumer portal.
If the contents are damaged, the entire product usually has to be paid for.
If only the packaging was broken, customers would only have to pay for this damage.
From a burst yoghurt pot to a pickle jar: Many customers have probably already experienced the fact that something falls down while shopping.
Many stores waive refunds as a gesture of goodwill.
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Opening is fine as long as you leave everything in the box.
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Eggs must remain in the carton
Consumers should follow the rules in the supermarket.
Even if you just want to buy a few fresh eggs, you should pay close attention if you want to avoid mistakes, according to an earlier article by Stiftung Warentest on
Test.de.
Customers are allowed to open the egg carton to check whether the contents are OK.
However, replacing broken eggs is prohibited, according to Stiftung Warentest.
For the following reason: Every egg carton has a batch number.
It contains information about the size and storage of the eggs and allows conclusions to be drawn about the producer and packing station.
“Differently mixed package contents cause confusion and can put other consumers at a disadvantage.”
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Do not store eggs in the refrigerator door at home
At home, you should store the eggs in the egg carton in the refrigerator, for example on the glass plate above the vegetable compartment, because it is cool there - and not in the refrigerator door.
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