As egg prices rise, New York's Attorney General Letitia James is warning businesses against price gouging.

New York has a statute that prevents businesses from taking advantage of consumers by selling essential goods at excessively higher prices during market disruptions, resulting from emergencies like the bird flu outbreak.

James is urging anyone who sees significantly increased egg or poultry prices to report it to her office.

She calls eggs and essential grocery staple and says New Yorkers should not "pay ludicrous amounts just to feed their families."

“The bird flu is affecting poultry farms and causing a national shortage, but this should not be an excuse for businesses to dramatically raise prices. My office is monitoring the situation, and I am urging New Yorkers to report excessive prices to my office,” said AG James.

New Yorkers can report potential concerns about price gouging to OAG by filing a complaint online or calling 800-771-7755.