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October 15 is Global Handwashing Day - to increase awareness and understand about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. 💦🧼✋ Remember the five steps! Wet > Lather > Scrub (for at least 20 seconds) > Rinse > Dry. 💧Wash hands before, during, and after preparing food. Be sure to wash before preparing any food and after touching raw meat, chicken and other poultry, seafood, and eggs. 💧Gloves can get contaminated with germs from your hands. Be sure to wash your hands before and after using gloves to prevent the spread of germs. 💧Germs can spread easily in offices where employees share the same space, supplies, and equipment. Wash your hands during key times - before eating lunch or preparing food, after using the toilet, after blowing your nose or coughing and sneezing. Handwashing with soap and water is one of the best ways to get rid of germs and protect yourself and those around you from getting sick. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitiser that has at least 60% alcohol. #cleaning #hygiene #CleanHandsforAll #GlobalHandwashingDay

💩 jokes can be fun, but poop on your food handling gloves is no joke.  Dr. Darin Detwiler references stats from this peer reviewed article in the Journal of Food Protection. https://hubs.ly/Q02S3k4d0  Make sure you choose the right gloves. We can always help with that 😉 #EagleProtect #GloveSafety #foodsafety #QA

When making selections for gloves used in food handling, it is essential to carefully consider their thickness and durability in alignment with the specific tasks and expected duration of use. Gloves that exhibit damage, such as torn cuffs or compromised fingertips, present substantial food safety hazards when they come into contact with food. It is imperative to ensure that gloves designed for food safety purposes demonstrate the requisite durability to withstand their intended use, thereby mitigating the risk of contamination. The Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is commonly employed to assess the quality of disposable gloves. While medical and exam-grade gloves necessitate a minimum AQL of 2.5, there are presently no universally standardized directives pertaining to AQL levels in gloves intended for food handling. Tradex offers an extensive array of low AQL Disposable Gloves.. #FoodSafety #QualityControl #FoodHandling #GloveSafety

In food processing facilities it is imperative to exercise proper hand hygiene. Included in the FDA’s Food Code 2017 is restricting jewelry to just a plain wedding band. However, during hand washing, the ring needs to be removed and also washed with soap. Watch this informative video: https://lnkd.in/eFFcAmuU #foodserviceindustry #washyourhands #healthguard 

Did you know that the colour of your gloves can play a crucial role in preventing food contamination and recalls? Contrasting glove colours enhance visibility of torn glove fragments and aid in quick identification of processing areas or tasks. They can also help to track and manage glove usage across different departments, there fore streamlining root cause analysis. For insights into how choosing the right glove colours can impact food safety and prevent costly recalls, read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Rkm-v0 #FoodSafety #GloveSafety

Gloves are essential in maintaining food safety, serving as a protective barrier against pathogens and chemicals. To ensure effective glove use, consider these best practices: ➡️ Choosing the Right Gloves: Focus on durability, fit, and AQL standards. ➡️ Proper Usage: Recognise high-risk times for changing gloves and learn correct donning and doffing techniques. ➡️ Maintenance: Regularly replace and store gloves properly. Not all gloves are created equal. Download your free PDF resource to enhance your food safety protocols: https://hubs.ly/Q02Rkj_S0

🧤 Glove Safety Mini Series with Dr. Darin Detwiler, LP.D. 🧤 Food Handling Gloves & Contamination Attend our Solutions Stage presentation with Dr. Detwiler or stop by Food Safety Summit booth 328. Here's a sneak peek at how food handling gloves can actually be a source of contamination. #FoodSafety #FoodSafetySummit #gloves #foodsafetymatters #foodsafetyculture #HACCP #healthandsafety https://hubs.ly/Q02tmV2P0

Simple short video about the danger of improper defrosting in the safety of food. Improper defrosting can result in bacterial multiplication during defrost and could result in bacterial survival due to undercooking. #foodsafety

How are your handwashing policies? We can’t cut corners and wash our hand wherever possible, we must only use a handwashing sink. Nearly half the cases of foodborne illness every year come from poor personal hygiene of food handlers. Proper hygiene policies are one of the most important ways we can keep food safe!