Most of the dairy products used in each of our recipes are made with pasteurized milk or cream.
However, cheese may be made with raw or pasteurized milk. All of our cheeses are 100% rBST free (no significant difference has been shown between milk from rBST-treated and untreated cows), and most are made with pasteurized milk or cream. Certain specialty cheese, like Grana Padano, is subject to specific requirements under EU law and must be made with raw milk and aged for a minimum of 60 days in accordance with US regulations. All of the cheeses meet FDA guidelines for food safety.
The eggs included in our boxes are not pasteurized. These eggs are from pasture-raised hens cared for by Vital Farms. Vital Farms eggs meet the Certified Humane® standards defined by Humane Farm Animal Care, a non-profit organization for animal welfare.
As required by the USDA, all eggs are washed prior to shipment. We always recommend following the provided recipe instructions for preparing your eggs to maintain the highest levels of food safety.
The eggs included in our mayonnaise, however, are pasteurized to ensure that the ingredient is safe to consume raw. As always, we recommend refrigerating your ingredients immediately after unpacking your box.