The Justice Department said Sunday it is investigating the skyrocketing cost of eggs, which producers have blamed on the latest outbreak of avian flu.

The Justice Dept. is investigating if egg producers are working together to raise prices or reduce supply. "Dude is telling Americans to shut up about food prices while spending another weekend playing golf. Amazing."

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the causes of rising egg prices, including whether producers have colluded to raise prices or keep supply out of the market. Egg producers say that the current bird flu outbreak is “unlike anything this country has ever experienced.