About
Ice?
Ice
is consumed more than bread, or many other food
products.
It is a food product, and should be properly handled
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·
Ice can become contaminated.
· Viruses and bacteria can and do survive
in ice.
· Particularly, Psychrophilic bacteria survive
cold temperatures.
Regulation
and required sanitary inspection in the industry
is limited.
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Nobody
in the ice industry takes quality/sanitation issues more
seriously than us -
·
Carolina Ice Company, Inc. takes initiative testing our
products daily in our own in-house laboratory.
· Samples of our products
are voluntarily sent for bacteriological testing to an independent
certified laboratory weekly.
· By code dating our
package, we are prepared to properly handle a recall if
needed.
· Our products are voluntarily
submitted for testing through the NSF International (the
Public Health and Safety Company) certification program,
which not only test our products but inspects our facilities
as well.
· We voluntarily participate
in the IPIA (International Packaged Ice Association) certification
program, which also inspects our facilities and test our
products.
· The US Department
of Defense Approved Sources Division inspects our facilities,
and review test results. We are listed in the Directory
of Sanitary Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces
Procurement, VC Number 37-0049.
· Finally, the NC Department
of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Division inspects
our facilities and test our products.
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Ice Warning
· Keep away from children!
· Do not consume dry ice!
· Do not handle with bare hands - use dry
gloves!
· Assure adequate ventilation in vehicle
when transporting!
· Do not maintain in poorly vented areas!
· If maintained in a poorly vented area,
do not enter!
· Do not seal in glass or airtight container!
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About
Dry Ice?
Dry
Ice is solid carbon dioxide (CO2).
Although not toxic or poisonous, its vapor will not support
life.
Dry Ice is extremely cold - reaching a temperature of -109
° F.
This product helps maintain frozen items frozen.
Dry Ice vaporizes changing directly from a solid to a gas.
For best use it is important to store in an insulated container.
Dry Ice should be purchased as near to the time of use as
possible.
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