Global Glove Safety Day
This month, we're celebrating 'Global Glove Safety Day' on September 18 to highlight the vital role gloves play in food safety programs across New Zealand. At Eagle Protect, we are committed to more than just supplying gloves—we aim to elevate food safety standards by ensuring the highest quality gloves are used in food handling.
The source, type, and quality of gloves, along with their proper use, are critical to preventing food contamination. To support this mission, we've teamed up with Dr. Darin Detwiler to emphasise the importance of safe disposable gloves in food safety plans globally and locally.
Food safety is truly #InOurHands. By collaborating, we can continue to further improve food safety practices throughout New Zealand.
Message from Dr. Darin Detwiler
Eagle Protect is spearheading the inaugural ‘Global Glove Safety Day’ on September 18, an initiative that aligns seamlessly with FDA's National Food Safety Education Month. This day serves as a compelling reminder that food safety is truly #InOurHands, both in a literal and figurative sense. It underscores the critical role that safe food handling gloves play while honouring the memory of my son, Riley, who tragically passed away at 16 months from E.coli in 1993. Although that pivotal fast food E.coli outbreak led to significant strides in food safety, 31 years later our work is far from complete.
The CDC reports that food borne illnesses impact 48 million Americans each year, resulting in 128,000 hospitalisations and 3,000 deaths. Eagle Protect’s unwavering commitment to food safety is reflected in their rigorous standards, transparent supply chain, and third-party testing—ensuring their gloves are not just products, but vital protectors of public health.
As a father, author, and food safety advocate, I have collaborated with countless industry leaders to enhance food safety practices and uphold their legacy of safety. I firmly believe that the right safe food handling gloves are essential in mitigating risk through superior protection and ethical sourcing.
I am proud to stand with Eagle Protect in their mission to prevent food borne illnesses, ensuring that in every sense, safe food handling gloves truly place the responsibility of food safety #InOurHands. Let us recognise this significant day by committing to make every meal a safe one.
Food safety is #InOurHands.
- Darin Detwiler
Dr. Detwiler is an Academic, Advisor, Advocate and Author. His work and career as a 'Food Safety Icon' is featured in the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food.”
Join the Conversation on Safe Food PracticesFood safety is #InOurHands, and we encourage all New Zealand food service and manufacturing businesses to join us in promoting safe food practices during Food Safety Education Month. Be a part of Global Glove Safety Day on September 18, and together, we can improve glove food safety and make every meal safe.  |
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Further Learning: Enhance Your Food Safety Knowledge
To help you stay informed and improve your food safety practices, we've curated a selection of key resources. Explore these articles to learn more:
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