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[Guest guest]

ICK! Maybe it varies from state to state? The s I go to they

always have gloves on, and when I worked there we were required to

wear them (granted that was quite awhile ago, but they have them on

whenever I am in there.)

> >

> > Not to beat a dead horse to death, but I think the " oops "

> hamburgers

> > that were thrown into the chili pot were (hopefully) caught

before

> > crossing the counter.

> > I'd love to take my kids out for some fast food occasionally.

It

> > would give me a break and more importantly give my kids a sense

of

> > normalcy. However, it's also a good idea to be aware of what can

> go

> > wrong. I don't need fast food joints to contaminate my kids. I

> have

> > Grandma for that!

> >

> > Vicki

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Glove use varies from state to state and sometimes between localities.

Being allergic to natural rubber latex, I've discovered that *many*

restaurant workers wear gloves and since latex is cheaper than vinyl

or nitrile (when it comes to fitted gloves), those are the ones

commonly used. Sure, some food service workers use the cheap,

unfitted plastic mitts, but those are difficult to deal with, so more

and more managers order in fitted gloves.

Some restaurant chains pass corporation rules against using latex,

both a measure to prevent worker's comp losses and to prevent

customer reactions.

It seems that fancier restaurants are less likely to employ gloves,

unless the local health department is draconian.

I'd rather see *no* glove use at all and frequent handwashing, but I

know that ends up in horribly chapped hands. It really irritates me

to see waterless washing becoming common in doctor offices. Everyone

uses that darn sanitizer, which frequently contains stuff I'm

allergic to (aloe, fragrance, preservatives). Plus, if they're using

sanitizer, they're not washing latex off their hands. *sigh* I do

speak up and request handwashing.

ygg