As awareness for food safety grows, states are enforcing stricter guidelines in an effort to protect food from contamination. The US Food and Drug Administration Food Code continues to serve as the model for state legislation, and (with some exceptions) prohibits bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
State regulations governing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
Download PDFDisposable gloves help foodservice establishments meet or exceed state regulations by protecting customers from contaminated foods.
Latex alternatives, such as vinyl and polyethylene, also protect customers and employees from latex allergy and ensure compliance (where applicable) with legislation controlling the use of latex gloves in foodservice establishments.
States governing the use of latex gloves in foodservice establishments
