Food and Nutrition Safety Act
Can you get sick from contaminated ice?
There are few studies that provide information on standards for the production of ice cubes. One of them are reports released by ice machine manufacturer Ice-O-Matic. They showed that almost 40% of operators acknowledge that they did not realise how often the ice machine, especially the water filters, needed cleaning. This showed that this area is often a neglected place. In addition, despite being professionally involved in the production of ice cubes, operators were unaware that bacteria were able to survive in ice.
Can adding ice to a drink be harmful to health?
Many publications claim that adding ice to drinks, which makes them very cold, can irritate the throat and vocal cords, especially in hot weather. And this is undoubtedly true. Warm drinks are better in this aspect as they do not contribute to such complaints and have a much better effect on the digestive system. We all know this but still use ice cubes and will use them in future.
But you can make a choice and use the ice that is safe and will not cause any problems, such as digestive complaints.
Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Operatorów Certyfikowanego Lodu Spożywczego, (Association of producers and operators of certified food ice) KRS [National Court Register] No. 0000784552, REGON [National Official Business Register] No. 383424111, NIP [VAT] No. 7010927104 00-630 WARSZAWA, ul. POLNA 24/7
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