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DALLยทE image text: A young restaurant worker in a black shirt and beige apron pulls on a white glove while a stern manager in a black suit watches disapprovingly with arms crossed. The warm, rustic restaurant setting contrasts with the tension between them, hinting that the worker skipped proper handwashing before gloving up.

768. Putting on Gloves Without Washing Your Hands

May 07, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting on gloves without first washing your hands as required by the FDA model food code.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Handwashing Facts | Clean Hands | CDC
  • Glove Barriers to Bacterial Cross-Contamination between Hands to Food - ScienceDirect
  • Microbiological safety assurance system for foodservice facilities.
  • FDA Food Code | FDA
  • Food Code 2022 | FDA
  • Scientific Evidence Supports the Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers as an Effective Alternative to Hand Washing in Retail Food and Food Service Settings When Heavy Soiling Is Not Present on Hands - ScienceDirect
  • 2025 Biennial Meeting | Biennial Meetings | Conference for Food Protection
May 07, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Handwashing, Glove use, Cross-contamination

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