Why New Gloves are Contaminated
Recent studies showed disposable gloves were contaminated with pathogens responsible for foodborne illnesses (FBIs), human skin bacteria and pathogenic contaminants. Read more here.
Prevention Vs Detection - Root Cause Analysis of Cross-contamination
Disposable gloves are often the last product to handle food. Improved hand hygiene together with gloves with low pick-up and transfer of contaminants, can effectively reduce the main root cause of cross-contamination events that lead to costly and well documented FBI events.
Mitigate the Risks of Glove Fraud
With the reported cases of food fraud increasing steadily in recent years, supply chain transparency is becoming more and more essential in order to identify the “hot spots” requiring traceability. Read more here.
Skin Disease & Hand Injuries Caused by Disposable Gloves
Occupational skin disease (OSD) and injuries to the hand and upper limb (musculoskeletal disorders - MSDS) are hazards for any worker wearing cheap disposable gloves. The hand is the most common site affected by OSD, with protective gloves found to be the most common primary cause.
What Happens When Disposable Gloves Fail?
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.