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International Packaged Ice Association Issues Statement on Houston Water Boil Notice

11/28/2022

 
For Immediate Release
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​November 28, 2022
Contact: Maria Maggio, IPIA Executive Director
(800) 742-0627
TAMPA, FL — The International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) has issued a statement in response to the November 27, 2022 boil water notice in Houston, TX warning the public about the dangers of consuming ice that has been contaminated by unsafe water. ​

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Good Time Ice, York Ice Co. Celebrates 150 Year Anniversary

1/11/2022

 
News Release
January 10, 2022
Contact: Jarrod Snyder
​Jarrod@goodtimeice.com
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​The oldest continuously run family-owned packaged ice company in North America is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year. The York Ice Company, Inc., DBA Good Time Ice, is well-known across Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland for its high-quality packaged ice. The company traces its founding back to 1872, when H.L. Neuman began his ice cream and ice business. While the ice cream business was sold to Borden's Dairy in 1930, the ice business continued through many challenges. 


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Packaged Ice Industry Responds to BBC News Investigation on Contaminated Ice

6/29/2017

 
​BBC News released a scathing report today on the quality of ice from three of the United Kingdom’s biggest coffee chains.  The BBC News report found that ice from the chains found considerable fecal contamination – in fact 13 of the 30 samples (43%) found the contamination in the ice.

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Are You Buying Contaminated Packaged Ice for Your Family?

7/11/2014

 
New study says you just may be buying contaminated ice

Summer is here and before you head to the store to purchase packaged ice for your backyard party or for your beach cooler, the International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) is recommending you pay particular attention this year to the type of packaged ice you purchase for your family.

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New Consumer Resource on Packaged Ice Safety Unveiled: Safeice.org

2/3/2014

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jane McEwen, Executive Director, IPIA (800) 742-0627

Tampa, FL---Armed with new scientific evidence, the International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) has launched a new consumer-focused website designed to empower consumers to make smarter choices when purchasing packaged ice for their family. 

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UGA Researchers Release Study on Packaged Ice Safety

1/27/2014

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jane McEwen, Executive Director, IPIA (800) 742-0627

Ice produced without industry sanitation standards puts consumers at risk – A new study shows that over 25 percent of packaged ice from outdoor ice vending machines and retail producers fails to meet basic sanitation standards.

Tampa, FL---In the most comprehensive and important study to ever look at the safety of packaged ice, researchers from the University of Georgia conclude that out of the millions of pounds of packaged ice produced by retailers and vending machines, a lot of this ice could put the consumer at risk.  

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