Guidance for Food Safety: Bagged Ice

Because ice is food, bagged ice is often held to the same requirements and licenses that apply to other food manufacturing. You should investigate local, state and federal regulations in conjunction with bagging your own ice. To assist you in getting started, please refer to the table below that will link you to an appropriate section of your state's website on food safety or health, as well as the FDA website at the federal level.

Please be advised that this list is not intended to be exhaustive or all-encompassing, and Follett LLC is not responsible for the content or reliability of any other websites to which we provide a link. It is your responsibility to investigate any applicable federal, state, and local regulations in your jurisdiction.

Federal	Website
US Food and Drug Administration	FDA Regulates the Safety of Packaged Ice

State	Website
Alabama	Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Food Safety
Alaska	Alaska Division of Environmental Health, Food Safety and Sanitation Program
Arizona	Arizona Department of Health Services, Food Safety and Environmental Services
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Health, Food Protection
California	California Department of Public Health, Food Safety Program
Colorado	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability, Wholesale Food Manufacturing and Storage
Connecticut	State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection, Food Safety
Delaware	State of Delaware, Office of Food Protection
Florida	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety
Georgia	Georgia Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
Hawaii	Hawaii State Department of Health, Food & Drug Branch
Idaho	Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Illinois	Illinois Department of Agriculture, Programs and Services
Indiana	Indiana State Department of Health, Food Protection
Iowa	Iowa Department of Inspection & Appeals, Administration Division, Food & Consumer Safety Bureau
Kansas	Kansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety & Lodging
Kentucky	Kentucky Department for Public Health, Food Safety (Kentucky Food Manufacturing Program)
Louisiana	Louisiana Sanitarian Services, Food and Drug Unit
Maine	Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources
Maryland	Maryland Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts	Health and Human Services, Food Safety
Michigan	Michigan Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
Minnesota	Minnesota Department of Health
Mississippi	Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Code and Food Facility Permits
Missouri	Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Montana	Montana Food & Consumer Safety Section, Wholesale Food Manufacturing Establishments
Nebraska	Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Food Laws and Regulations
Nevada	Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada State Health Division
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection Rules
New Jersey	New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Food and Drug Safety
New Mexico	New Mexico Environment Department Food Program
New York	New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection
North Carolina	North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection Division
North Dakota	North Dakota State Government, Business
Ohio	Ohio Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
Oklahoma	Oklahoma State Department of Health, Wholesale Foods, Manufactures, Procedures, Bottled Water, Water Vending, and Department of Corrections Facilities
Oregon	State of Oregon, Food Safety Division
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
Rhode Island	State of Rhode Island, Department of Health
South Carolina	South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Food Safety
South Dakota	No regulations for bagged ice
Tennessee	Tennessee Government, Department of Agriculture
Texas	Texas Department of State Health Services, Food and Drug Licensing Group
Utah	Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Vermont	Vermont Department of Health, Agency of Human Services
Virginia	Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Safety
Washington	Washington State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia	West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Wyoming	Wyoming Department of Agriculture