When working around food, a food handler is required to wear

When working around food, a food handler is required to wear

• A. Gloves at all times
• B. No jewelry
• C. A cap with no restraint
• D. A hair restraint

Answer: (D)

Keeping hair under control around food prevents hair and dandruff from contaminating what’s being prepared. A hair restraint, such as a cap with a net or a hairnet, securely holds all hair in place so it can’t fall into food or onto surfaces. That makes it a universal precaution in many food safety programs. Wearing gloves at all times isn’t required for every task and can give a false sense of cleanliness; gloves are used when handling ready-to-eat foods or per policy, but they don’t replace the need to keep hair contained. A cap by itself without a secure restraint may let hair escape, so it’s not sufficient. And while keeping jewelry out of food is important, the direct item you’re wearing to prevent contamination in this context is a hair restraint.

Keeping hair under control around food prevents hair and dandruff from contaminating what’s being prepared. A hair restraint, such as a cap with a net or a hairnet, securely holds all hair in place so it can’t fall into food or onto surfaces. That makes it a universal precaution in many food safety programs.

Wearing gloves at all times isn’t required for every task and can give a false sense of cleanliness; gloves are used when handling ready-to-eat foods or per policy, but they don’t replace the need to keep hair contained. A cap by itself without a secure restraint may let hair escape, so it’s not sufficient. And while keeping jewelry out of food is important, the direct item you’re wearing to prevent contamination in this context is a hair restraint.