Hand Hygiene for Food Handlers

Hand hygiene information, research, and guidelines for food handlers.

Guidelines:

• Retail Food Protection: Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook: FDA
  FDA guidance on Employee Health and Hand Hygiene.

Hand washing print materials for food handlers:

	Handwashing with a Nail Brush Eight steps to washing hands using a nail brush poster that could be hung in restrooms.
	Minnesota's Health/Your Health is in your Hands Posters
	Handwashing for Employees (PDF) Handwashing fact sheet for food workers. How to wash your hands, when to wash your hands, where to wash your hands, hand antiseptics. Preventing Contamination from Hands (PDF) Fact sheet for food workers including: Preventing bare hand contact, handling ingredients, and handling finished menu items.