Is 12 oeufs frais de poule élevées en plein air vegan?

"12 oeufs frais de poule élevées en plein air" is a French phrase that translates to "12 fresh free-range chicken eggs" in English. This text usually appears on cartons of whole shell eggs sold at retail in French-speaking regions, though it can also be found in ingredient lists for prepared foods like baked goods, mayonnaise, quiches, and fresh pasta to specify the source of the eggs used.

These are whole eggs laid by domestic female chickens raised under commercial conditions that provide outdoor access. The eggs are collected from the hens, cleaned, graded, and packaged for direct consumer sale, or cracked and pasteurized for use in commercial food manufacturing.

This item is not vegan because it comes directly from animals. Vegan standards exclude all animal byproducts and secretions, including poultry eggs, regardless of whether the laying hens are caged, cage-free, or raised in free-range systems.