Preventing Food-Borne Illness: How Proper PPE and HACCP Practices Protect Your Facility

Food-borne illnesses continue to be a major concern across the food production industry. Recent high-profile outbreaks have highlighted how lapses in employee training, poor hygiene practices, and unsanitary handling processes can cause serious harm to public health—and significant damage to a company's reputation.

At Amerisan, we help food production facilities across the nation strengthen their food safety practices with reliable PPE, sanitation solutions, and expert support. Here’s what you need to know about reducing contamination risks and meeting today's highest standards.

The Role of HACCP in Food Safety

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a management system that defines safe food handling and production processes for the retail, service, and manufacturing sectors. HACCP guidelines focus on:

• Identifying potential hazards during food production
• Establishing critical control points (CCPs) to eliminate risks
• Setting monitoring procedures to ensure compliance
• Creating corrective actions for any safety failures

HACCP protocols help ensure that food handlers maintain safe, hygienic practices from start to finish—dramatically lowering the risk of contamination and outbreaks.

Proper PPE is Essential to Prevent Food Contamination

While following HACCP guidelines is critical, using the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is equally essential in keeping contaminants out of food production environments. Amerisan offers a wide range of FDA-compliant nitrile gloves and protective products designed for food processing applications.

Key considerations when selecting food-safe PPE:

• Certification: Only use FDA-approved gloves and equipment in any food-contact area.
• Material Matters: Studies have shown that nitrile gloves and latex gloves outperform vinyl gloves in resisting bacterial absorption and contamination.
• Durability: Gloves should be resistant to tears and punctures to maintain full barrier protection during use.

Cheap vinyl gloves often fail under normal working conditions, creating severe vulnerabilities. That’s why many modern food production facilities are switching to nitrile gloves for better reliability and compliance.

Building a Stronger Food Safety Program

Strengthening food safety starts with consistent hygiene practices, the right equipment, and trusted suppliers. Amerisan provides:

✅ Nitrile gloves for food handling and processing
✅ Food-safe hand soap to support employee hygiene
✅ Hand Sanitizers for added protection
✅ Dispensers for efficient product use in production environments

With same-day shipping available Monday–Friday before 12 p.m. EST, Amerisan makes it easy to keep your facility stocked and ready.

Contact Amerisan Today

Ready to improve your facility’s food safety program? Contact us today or call (888) 586-7990 to speak with an Amerisan expert and find the right PPE and sanitation solutions for your team.