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With an average temperate of -109 degrees Fahrenheit, dry ice is a powerful cooling agent that's commonly used to preserve food, remove warts or skin tags, carbonate liquids, and more. Due to its exceptionally cold temperature, however, individuals handling or working with dry ice should follow some basic safety precautions to prevent injury. There have been hundreds of hospital emergency room visits caused by this substance.What Is Dry Ice? Technically, dry ice is nothing more than carbon diox …