Research -Swiss study finds E. coli bacteria in ice cubes

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More than a quarter of ice cubes used in Swiss bars and restaurants contain faecal bacteria such as E. coli, according to a nationwide study by the Swiss cantonal chemists association (VKCS).

In an analysis of ice cube samples collected from bars, restaurants and canteens around Switzerland last year, 26 percent fell short of legal health standards, said Sunday paper SonntagsBlick, which released the figure prior to the report’s official publication.

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