Food safety experts warn against eating while wearing gloves, stressing that gloves are not a substitute for handwashing. Improper use of gloves can even turn them into a way of spreading germs rather than reducing contamination.
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Disposable gloves are used as a temporary barrier between the hands and food, especially when preparing ready-to-eat foods such as salads, sandwiches, and baked goods. However, they must be handled according to proper hygiene and food safety practices.
One of the main risks is cross-contamination, which can occur when gloves touch contaminated surfaces such as phones, money, or door handles and are then used to handle food. Germs can also spread from one type of food to another if gloves are not changed when switching between different tasks.
Experts advise against wearing gloves for long periods without changing them, as they can become torn or contaminated without the wearer noticing. The warm and moist environment inside gloves may also provide suitable conditions for microorganisms to grow over time.
Food safety experts recommend washing hands thoroughly with soap and water before putting on gloves and after removing them. They also recommend using disposable gloves and changing them when switching tasks or when the gloves become torn, dirty, or wet.
It is also preferable not to wear gloves while eating, as touching different surfaces with them can transfer contaminants directly to food.
Experts emphasize that gloves are not a substitute for personal hygiene. Instead, they are an additional tool that should be used alongside other food safety practices, including proper handwashing and cleaning utensils and surfaces.
Resource: Al-Ghad.
