Personal HygieneQuestion 180 of 319
A glove tears while an employee is portioning sliced deli ham. What is the correct response?
a.Rinse the gloved hand at the prep sink and resume
b.Discard the glove, wash the hands, and put on a new single-use glove
c.Tape the tear and finish the batch quickly
d.Switch the torn glove to the other hand and continue
Explanation
Single-use gloves cannot be repaired or reused. A tear, soil, or change of task means: remove glove, wash hands, then don a fresh glove before continuing with ready-to-eat food.
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