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What Happens When Disposable Gloves Fail?

Mon, May 21, 18

Most glove punctures are undetected by wearers, as they are microscopic and not visible to the naked eye. However, a sweaty, punctured and leaking glove is ideal for distributing viruses and bacteria to contact surfaces, and we have highlighted at a scientific level what actually happens when a glove fails.

FDA States Gloves May Be Source Of Cross-Contamination

Fri, May 04, 18

The Eagle Protect™ team know how important glove type and quality is when handling food, and the FDA’s information is a good reminder. But what does “misused” mean? We dug further and pulled a few sections together to compile what the Food Code considers proper glove use.

Why Disposable Glove Quality Matters For The Wearer

Mon, Jan 15, 18

Workers often face difficult situations every day due to these business decisions. Not all food processing circumstances are dire, but many workers suffer in various ways due to using cheap or ill-fitting disposable gloves, due to the quality of raw material used during production.

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The True Cost of a Food Safety Recall

Mon, Jan 08, 18

48 million US people get sick from a foodborne illness each year! In addition to the innocent people simply eating food they assumed to be safe, a food safety recall is devastating to a business in many ways. A comprehensive study reported...

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How To Save Waste & Disposal Costs

Fri, Nov 03, 17

22.5 billion pairs of disposable gloves are used each year in the global food industry (BMA 2016), and after use is disposed of into a landfill. Many food handling companies now have sustainability goals in place, with a focus on waste reduction, or indeed a "zero waste" policy, and reducing their disposable glove usage and waste is of utmost importance.