{"id":19521,"date":"2025-02-07T13:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T07:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lindstromgroup.com\/in\/?p=19521"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:10:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:40:39","slug":"food-safety-and-contamination-prevention-with-compliant-workwear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lindstromgroup.com\/in\/articles\/food-safety-and-contamination-prevention-with-compliant-workwear\/","title":{"rendered":"Food safety and contamination prevention with compliant workwear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A key purpose of workwear<\/a> in the food industry is to protect products and maintain food safety in the production process, minimising contamination risks. The design should consider hygiene and industry requirements yet be comfortable and suitable for employees’ work. Suitability also involves compliance with temperature and humidity conditions in the working area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bacteria can survive for up to 21 days on the surfaces of washed workwear.
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* The Society for Applied Microbiology 2017: The effect of low-temperature laundering and detergents on the survival of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus on textiles used in healthcare uniforms<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This article gives you concrete advice on good workwear design in food production facilities. From metal-free fasteners<\/strong> to strategic pocket placement<\/strong>, learn how textiles act as a barrier against contaminants, protecting both products and processes. Read more to find out how hygienic workwear keeps food safe, employees satisfied, and perhaps most importantly; compliant with industry regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider this when choosing workwear for food production facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In food production facilities, workwear should not have rips, tears, or fraying material. The clothing should not have buttons or pockets above waist level. In high-risk areas, the garments should not have external openings, and all fasteners should be metal. A good practice is to assess the different risk levels in the facilities and choose workwear with suitable designs for each level. Implement control systems to ensure that only the designated garments are in use in the defined production areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Standards indicating workwear design and food safety requirements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n