Can Restaurant Ice Make You Sick? Food Safety Experts Reveal What You Should Know

You’re careful when you’re abroad, but here’s how ice may be unsafe at home, too.

In trying to meet my daily water goals, I typically chug down glass after icy glass when I eat out. But after reading reports of commercial ice linked to food poisoning outbreaks and watching videos of ice machines at fast food establishments filled with mold (who knew ice could grow mold?), I’m ready to ditch my iced lattes and swear off frozen margs.

While most of us are aware of the potential dangers of ordering ice while traveling abroad, we wouldn’t think twice about ordering an iced latte at our local coffee shop. But should we?