Do you just eat it or send it back?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

There's a bit more than "some" truth to it, and I have thought about it, on numerous occasions. Apparently, so have a lot of other people. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/di...gewanted=print

One quote that stuck out to me was:

"Moreover, most gloves are made of latex, a component of natural rubber. Particles of latex can cause allergic reactions not only among people wearing the gloves but also among customers eating food prepared by them. As a result, three states have banned latex gloves in restaurants. In New York a bill has been introduced in the Legislature requiring warning signs in restaurants that use latex gloves."

Kathy, thanks for that and I liked the article, but most food places don't use latex gloves. I don't really think I've been to eat anywhere where latex gloves were being used. I usually see the clear gloves being used. I'm not sure what kind they are though. I know that some people can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals used on the gloves, but would you rather eat that, or bacteria found in feces and urine?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Kathy, thanks for that and I liked the article, but most food places don't use latex gloves. I don't really think I've been to eat anywhere where latex gloves were being used. I usually see the clear gloves being used. I'm not sure what kind they are though. I know that some people can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals used on the gloves, but would you rather eat that, or bacteria found in feces and urine?

The clear gloves have chemicals in them, too. And I'd rather see people wash their hands, religiously. Read the article.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

The clear gloves have chemicals in them, too. And I'd rather see people wash their hands, religiously. Read the article.

I know they do, and I read the article. It was good.

I would like to see people wash their hands religiously too, but that's a bit unrealistic. They don't wash their hands, so I would rather eat the chemicals instead of feces, and urine, and whatever else is on their hands.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Kathy, thanks for that and I liked the article, but most food places don't use latex gloves. I don't really think I've been to eat anywhere where latex gloves were being used. I usually see the clear gloves being used. I'm not sure what kind they are though. I know that some people can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals used on the gloves, but would you rather eat that, or bacteria found in feces and urine?

As someone who worked with gloves in both jobs (one food one not) the gloves are vinyl and are a safer (and better smelling/feeling on your hands) choice than latex any day.