What should a food worker use to pick up ready-to-eat food?

• A. Bare hands
• B. Deli tissues
• C. Spatula
• D. Paper towels

Answer: (B)

Touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands can transfer bacteria or other contaminants, so a barrier between your hands and the food is essential. Deli tissues provide a clean, disposable barrier that lets you pick up and handle ready-to-eat items without direct hand contact, reducing contamination risk. While a spatula can work for some foods, it isn’t always practical for all ready-to-eat items, and paper towels aren’t reliable for handling food because they can tear or shed fibers. Bare hands should never be used for ready-to-eat foods, so deli tissues are the best, most consistent option.