FDA Food Advisory Committee Meeting August 27, 2003

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FDA Food Advisory Committee MeetingAugust 27,
2003

Latex Allergy Presentation By John F.
Schulz Director of Quality Assurance Marriott
International
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Marriott Internationals Glove Usage

• Marriott Uses Millions of Latex Gloves Worldwide
  in over 57 different countries
• We have been using Latex Gloves for over 13
  years within all Marriott brands
• The are used as a significant deterrent for hand
  transmitted pathogenic organisms, specifically
  staphylococcus aureus and Hepatitis A.
• We have had a significantly low incident rate for
  these types of illness and outbreaks over 10
  years
• Less than 5 documented incidents of Hepatitis A
  and 2 incidents of Staph transmission to a guest
  over this 10 year period

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Our Glove Policy

• Only wear gloves over clean, adequately washed
  hands.
• When touching ready-to-eat foods with your hands
• Gloves must be Examination Quality
• Must be clearly labeled on the box

• DO NOT wear gloves when
• Handling raw foods
• Washing equipment
• Not touching ready-to-eat foods

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Our Glove Policy

• Gloves are not a substitute for washed hands
• Use gloves when performing tasks where there is a
  high risk of transmission
• Where large numbers of people are being served
• Handling of Ready-to-eat foods

• Minimize glove usage by managing a solid
  hand-washing program.

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Why Examination Quality Gloves- Our Assumptions

• We have had minimum concerned raised by our
  associates with regards to allergenic reactions
  from their use.
• Examination Quality Gloves
• Have a significantly lower protein content which
  has been linked to allergenic reactions from
  their use.
• Are of a higher degree in thickness, elasticity
  and resilience. Give the user better tactile
  ability.
• Are prone to have less pin-holes and breakage
  during use.
• Provide for a consistent product specification
  worldwide

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FDA Food Advisory Committee MeetingAugust 27,
2003

Thank You