If you just can’t bring yourself to quit indulging in the creamy yellow centers, you can at least rest a little easier knowing that salmonella is only found in about 1 out of 30,000 eggs, and even if it contains salmonella, there’s a small chance you will actually get sick. However, there is no way to tell whether your egg is safe or not without putting it through scientific testing or eating it and seeing what happens. For most healthy adults, salmonella isn’t a big problem. However, children and other susceptible groups should practice caution and consume well-cooked eggs.