"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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> Ted Campanelli wrote:
>> Nancree says:
>> > I can remember reading some warning about using dry ice in the
>> > refrigerator or freezer (for an emergency), but I can't remember what
>> > the danger was. Something about the evaporating gas doing something???
>> > Anyone know?
>>
>> Use gloves when handling dry ice as it will burn the skin.
>
> Actually dry ice will *freeze* the skin, no burning whatsoever.

Until you thaw ..... then it burns and blisters like hell.