Poultry egg is a self-contained unit for starting a new life, it is the most consumable animal protein in the world and so the safety of this important food for its role in the daily diet is paramount. The objectives of this study were to determine the sources of table eggs and to detect the residue of cadmium, lead, chromium and arsenic in commercial eggs meant for human consumption in Damaturu Local Government, Yobe state. Sixty table egg samples were collected using convenient