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Dear Mr./Ms. Handy Power, The LSMVG (Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act) does not provide for an …Dear Mr./Ms. Handy Power, The LSMVG (Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act) does not provide for an obligation to use disposable gloves in the catering industry or in food retail. Employees in the catering and food retail sectors must adhere to “good hygiene practices” and the HACCP guidelines. These state that thorough cleaning of the hands with soap and subsequent hand disinfection are sufficient. Furthermore, studies have found that wearing disposable gloves often has a detrimental effect in terms of bacteriological contamination of the food. For further information in this regard, I would like to refer you to the Vienna Market Office and the Labor Inspectorate. Best regards, Your BackWerk teamMore