hsedin33 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/study-finds-restaurant-ice-dirtier-toilet-water-190700231.html Please excuse us as we go toss our iced coffee; a new investigation from The Daily Mail has found that ice from McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Starbucks, and more fast-food chains, tested in the U.K., was all more bacteria-ridden than toilet water. The Mail reports that scientific tests found that all of the samples contained more bacteria than toilet water at the same place, but none of them presented an "immediate health danger." Samples from McDonald's, KFC, and Nando's were suspected to be dirtied by things like a dirty ice machine, while Burger King responded to its results by saying it was probably an employee who didn't wash his or her hands. Meanwhile, Starbucks reportedly had a "satisfactory" level of bacteria, scientists say, despite the amount being higher than bathroom water levels. Of course, this isn't the first time people have discovered the scary bacteria in ice; Grub Street has rounded up every instance of ice-bacteria research, enough to make you swear off iced drinks forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 why i like a&w. no ice i recall an old commercial years ago saying you can get hepatits from ice at restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Yes, because when you go to McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, etc., your biggest health concern is going to be the ICE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 So when they ask you if you want ice with that, they're basically trying to give you a cup full of frozen poopoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-The-Great Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 exactly why I order NO ICE anytime I eat out.. anywhere.. my wife gets so mad at me for doing it... brb, emailing her this study... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockout Casualty Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Them's some clean toilets. You can literally eat out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Reminds me of the FBI guy from Eagle Eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Who cares... There is bacteria in those drinks without ice. The important thing is what kind of bacteria it is. Is it salmonella, E. Coli or some lesser bacteria. As long as it doesn't cause food poisoning, I'd say who cares. There is bacteria everywhere so you can't avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Tested in the UK. I'm honestly not scared or worried here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's What She Said Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 i recall an old commercial years ago saying you can get hepatits from ice at restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Meh. I don't think the girls from 2 girls 1 cup died so I'm not worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Diet poop. Yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Tested in the UK. I'm honestly not scared or worried here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Clutch Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I work in the refrigeration industry and cleaning ice machines is a part pf the job. I'll tell you that it isn't done nearly enough in 99% pf the restaraunts because managers don't believe it's worth the money. They don't see the scum amd mold that grows inside the units. It's quite gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm still gonna chew my restaurant ice like a champ. it hasn't hurt me yet, and whatever doesn't kill you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Meh. I don't think the girls from 2 girls 1 cup died so I'm not worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTania Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Tested in the UK. I'm honestly not scared or worried here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 that was fake. it was chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks, Buzz Killington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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