Bare-Hand Contact Rules: When Gloves Are Not Optional

The rule the exam keeps returning to

The FDA Food Code prohibits bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food unless the establishment has a documented, approved alternative procedure and the food is not served to a highly susceptible population.

• Use deli tissue, tongs, spatulas, or single-use gloves for ready-to-eat food.

• Hands must be washed before donning gloves and after gloves are removed.

• Gloves are not a substitute for handwashing, they are an addition to it.

• Change gloves when they tear, when you change tasks, and at least every four hours of continuous use.

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