Dyed or Dead Eggs?

Is it ok to eat a blue, yellow, or multicolored, hard boiled eggs? This is always an interesting question the day after Easter because many ponder the safety of eating the prized easter decorations. The truth is, the dye won't hurt you and making green deviled eggs or pink egg salad could prove to be a good conversation piece. However, the enemy lies in the temperature and not the color. Hard boiled eggs should not sit out at room temperature for more than a couple of hours, they are supposed to be refrigerated until eaten. So, if your colorful dozen had been hanging out in the Easter basket since Saturday, its time for the trash.