Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 18 Apr 2005 03:24:23p, Puester wrote in rec.food.cooking:


>>
>>A few years ago I watched a seafood clerk who was in the back room. He
>>was on the phone and running his vinyl-gloved hand through his greasy
>>hair, over and over.
>>
>>When he finally came out I ordered two pounds of scallops. He proceeded
>>to stick his hand (in the SAME glove) in the bin of scallops and
>>transfer handsful into a plastic bag. When I told him I no longer
>>wanted the scallops because he had contaminated them with dirty gloves,
>>he looked incredulous and angry.
>>
>>I reported the incident to the public health department and the
>>store management, but I doubt it made any difference. I rarely shop in
>>htat store any longer and never buy meat or seafood there.
>>
>>gloria p
>>
>
>
> It probably happens where you now shop, as well, though you haven't seen
> it.
>

Actually the clerks in my Alberston's in the deli and
"butcher block" departments change gloves before every
transaction. I've watched.

gloria p