LUTZ, FL - The International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) today called attention to a new peer-reviewed study from the University of Iowa finding that water purchased from for-profit vending kiosks in multiple states contained detectable levels of lead, with at least one location measuring nearly double the threshold deemed acceptable by the Environmental Protection Agency. The IPIA views this finding as further confirmation of a pattern that we have documented repeatedly across packaged ice, water, and vending product categories: when consumable products are sold through unregulated or insufficiently monitored vendors, consumers face avoidable health risks.
This lead study is not an isolated finding. It is part of a consistent and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that vending machines, self-service kiosks, and on-site retail vendors operate in regulatory gray areas that leave consumers exposed. The IPIA urges federal and state regulators, industry stakeholders, and consumers to take note.
LUTZ, FL - The International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) today announced the release of two new independent scientific findings - conducted by testing with Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc. and a study with the University of Manitoba -providing further confirmation of a consistent scientific assessment: when packaged ice is produced without recognized sanitation and quality-control standards, it can become contaminated and pose a potential health risk to consumers.
The new research builds on decades of university and laboratory studies across North America demonstrating that microbiological safety in packaged ice is directly tied to sanitary manufacturing controls, validated water quality, end-product testing, hygienic handling, and regulated processing environments. IPIA Responds to Alarming CDC Report on Bacterial Infections Linked to Hospital Ice Machines10/21/2024
LUTZ, FL – The International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) has issued a statement in response to an alarming report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that demonstrates the dangers of unsanitary ice machines in health care settings such as hospitals. The report details 46 cases of infections tied to unsafe ice across four hospitals in California and Colorado between 2020 and 2024.
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.
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.
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. 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. 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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