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Do FDA Compliant Gloves Protect Our Food?

Mon, Jan 14, 19

Food contact gloves are certified under FDA Title 21 CFR Part 177, which states that the components of the glove comply with the FDA regulations and the gloves consist of “Substances generally recognised as safe for use in food or food packaging.”

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.

Does A Food Safe Glove Equal Food Safety?

Mon, Oct 30, 17

Recent articles have stated that wearing gloves may be one of the most effective ways to spread pathogens in a food service system. When using inferior food service gloves with no specified AQL, we couldn’t agree more!