Supplier Preventive Controls: Disposable Gloves

  • NEW Food Safety & Compliance Resource

    This resource is the first of its kind, offering clear guidance on identifying and mitigating hazards associated with food contact gloves. The Supplier Preventive Controls for disposable gloves is aligned with the FDA’s FSMA guidelines for food manufacturers and the FDA Food Code requirements for restaurants. 

    It has been designed to assist food producers and manufacturers to incorporate glove sourcing and glove use management as part of their broader food safety plans, especially during hazard analyses or when verifying supplier procedures. It can also be referenced when considering potential hazards related to glove materials, physical performance, and biological, chemical, or physical contaminants, and when determining appropriate preventive measures.

  • Your 'Supplier Preventive Controls: Disposable Gloves' Resource Download

  • Reduce Risk, Strengthen Compliance, Protect Your Brand

    Following the Supplier Preventive Controls for disposable gloves is crucial if the gloves in your facility are in direct food contact and if you have experienced or are at a risk of experiencing:

    • Supplier quality issues
    • Glove ripping, shedding or glove material contamination
    • Glove residues or chemicals migrating to food
    • Improper glove use by staff
    • Microbial contamination of product risking recall due to procedural testing
    • Employee skin issues
    • Excessive waste

These Supplier Preventive Controls bridge a critical gap in food safety planning—offering practical, science-backed steps to support compliance, reduce risk, and protect your brand.

Download the Supplier Preventive Controls: Disposable Gloves now and take the next step toward a more robust and defensible food safety system, starting with your most frequently used zone 1 food contact item—gloves.