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ice safety information.
Ice maker cleaning and sanitation is not as simple as your refrigeration company may believe. Even if you regularly maintain your ice maker, there is less than a 2 percent chance that it is done correctly. If you aren't 100% confident with your ice quality or the efficacy of your current cleaning and sanitizing program, Ice Safety Advisors can help.
CHILLING FACTS ...
In the United States:
Over 250 billion pounds of ice is consumed each year.
Ten times more ice is consumed each year than all the meat, seafood and poultry combined.
There are well over 2 million commercial ice makers in operation.
Only 2% of all the ice makers in operation receive proper cleaning and sanitation.
Studies have shown that 18 to 36 percent of random ice samples are contaminated and do not meet drinking water standards.
The CDC estimates that each year food-borne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths.
The average cost to a restaurant for a food-borne illness to is $76,000.
Law firms specializing in food-borne illnesses are now beginning to focus on many of the weak and overlooked areas of food safety, including ice.
