Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4626 - FOOD CODE; FOOD MANAGERS
PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
Part 4626.0287 - GLOVES; USE LIMITATION. 3-304.15

A. If used, single-use gloves must be used for only 1 task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.P1

B. Except as specified in item C, slash-resistant gloves that are used to protect the hands during operations requiring cutting must be used in direct contact only with food that is subsequently cooked as specified in parts 4626.0340 to 4626.0349, such as frozen food or a primal cut of meat.

C. Slash-resistant gloves may be used with ready-to-eat food that will not be subsequently cooked if the slash-resistant gloves have a smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent outer surface; or if the slash-resistant gloves are covered with a smooth, durable, nonabsorbent glove, or a single-use glove.

D. Cloth gloves must not be used in direct contact with food unless the food is subsequently cooked as required under parts 4626.0340 to 4626.0349, such as frozen food or a primal cut of meat.