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Gloves by job, cut level and coating · For food processing and prep

Work Gloves for Food Processing and Prep

770 gloves from 39 brands that a manufacturer names for this work or whose published rating falls in the band the ISEA Key or the manufacturer's own chart names for it, with current prices. Ratings as published by each manufacturer. We sell nationwide; ships in 1–2 business days.

Cabaret 130-100WMNZ Parade Gloves, Open Cuff
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Cut levels
ANSI A1 (143)ANSI A2 (238)ANSI A3 (153)ANSI A4 (226)ANSI A5 (108)ANSI A6 (97)ANSI A7 (55)ANSI A8 (17)ANSI A9 (36)Not rated by manufacturer (1903)

What the rule says

Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.

29 CFR 1910.138(b): Selection: employers base the selection of hand protection on an evaluation of its performance characteristics relative to the tasks to be performed, the conditions present, the duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements: employers select and require the use of appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): Hazard assessment: the employer assesses the workplace to determine whether hazards are present, or likely to be present, that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, and selects PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.

Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3384(a): Hand protection: employers select, provide and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, cuts or lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, radioactive materials, and harmful temperature extremes; §3384(b): hand protection is not worn where it could be caught in moving machinery or materials.

21 CFR 177.2600: Rubber articles intended for repeated use in contact with food: the FDA listing a manufacturer cites when it states a glove is for food contact; the manufacturer's statement is the source, as reproduced on the product page.

Source: 29 CFR, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as published by OSHA (ecfr.gov), and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, as published by Cal/OSHA (dir.ca.gov), read Nov 6 2026.

What the standards body and the manufacturers publish for this work

A4: food prep and processing (with canning and the other A4 applications); A6: food prep and processing, meat processing.

Radians, A5 and above: "meat processing".

On this page: 91 gloves that a manufacturer names for this work in its own documents and 594 whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names. Each row says which document or which published band put it here.

Documents read: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026 (APPLICATIONS column, written onto the product pages Nov 6 2026 as "Manufacturer Stated Applications") (read Nov 6 2026); Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog (APPLICATIONS line per style), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); Armor Guys industry pages (armorguys.com/industries), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); The "Manufacturer Stated Applications" field on each product page (the manufacturer's own application words; the value names the document when it is not the product page) (read Nov 6 2026); The manufacturer's "FDA Food Contact" statement on the product page (21 CFR 177.2600 or the listing the manufacturer cites); ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024 (read Oct 26 2026); Radians, cut level A5 page (level-to-task wording) (read Nov 6 2026).

Source: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026; Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog; Armor Guys industry pages; ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024; Radians, cut level A5 page. The products listed are the styles the manufacturer names for the task or whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names, not a selection by Bayshore Safety.

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770 gloves

Ratings, coatings, gauges and sizes are as published by each manufacturer. The first group is the gloves a manufacturer names for this work; each row says why it is listed. Tap a group to open it.

Named by the manufacturer for this work91 gloves

And 31 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A1 — 200 to 499 grams (0.4 to 1.1 lb)8 gloves
ANSI A2 — 500 to 999 grams (1.1 to 2.2 lb)16 gloves
ANSI A3 — 1,000 to 1,499 grams (2.2 to 3.3 lb)7 gloves
ANSI A4 — 1,500 to 2,199 grams (3.3 to 4.8 lb)221 gloves

And 161 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A5 — 2,200 to 2,999 grams (4.9 to 6.6 lb)105 gloves

And 45 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A6 — 3,000 to 3,999 grams (6.6 to 8.8 lb)96 gloves

And 36 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A7 — 4,000 to 4,999 grams (8.8 to 11.0 lb)51 gloves
ANSI A8 — 5,000 to 5,999 grams (11.0 to 13.2 lb)17 gloves
ANSI A9 — 6,000 grams and above (13.2 lb and above)35 gloves
Not rated by manufacturer123 gloves

And 63 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

Not listed here: gloves with no published rating and no manufacturer application for this work. Browse all gloves, open a glove type page, or call (925) 215-7337.

Questions people ask about gloves for food processing and prep

What are the best cut-resistant gloves for food handling? Two published facts decide the list, not a pick: the ISEA Key lists food prep and processing at cut level A4 and A6, and the manufacturer states FDA food contact (21 CFR 177.2600 for rubber articles) on the product page. This page groups the gloves with that statement and the A4 and above gloves; the guide on cut-resistant gloves for food handling linked below walks through the two.

Are nitrile gloves safe for food? When the manufacturer states it: a disposable nitrile glove made for food contact is labeled for it on the box and the product page, under 21 CFR 177.2600 (rubber articles intended for repeated use) or the section the manufacturer cites. Nitrile has no natural rubber protein, which is why food service manufacturers publish it in place of latex. The guide on nitrile gloves and food safety linked below has the detail.

What are the FDA requirements for food handling gloves? The FDA Food Code, which states and counties adopt, bars bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food (section 3-301.11) and names single-use gloves among the utensils that satisfy it; the glove material must be made of components the FDA clears for food contact, which the manufacturers cite as 21 CFR 177.2600 for rubber and the polymer sections for vinyl and polyethylene. The statement is on each product page; this page lists the gloves that carry it.

What kind of gloves do chefs use? Food service manufacturers publish two things: disposable nitrile, vinyl or polyethylene gloves with an FDA food contact statement for handling food, and cut-resistant gloves with a food contact statement for knife and slicer work (the ISEA Key lists food prep at A4 and A6). Both are grouped on this page by the published statement and level.

Can I handle raw meat with nitrile gloves? The manufacturer's food contact statement is the test: a nitrile glove labeled for food contact under 21 CFR 177.2600 is made for it, and the FDA Food Code treats single-use gloves as a utensil for food contact. Change gloves when they tear or when moving between raw and ready-to-eat food (the guide on when to change disposable gloves is linked below).

Are food service workers required to wear gloves? The FDA Food Code section 3-301.11, as adopted by the state or county health code, prohibits bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food and requires suitable utensils, including single-use gloves, deli tissue or tongs; gloves are one way to meet it. For cut hazards at the slicer or knife, 29 CFR 1910.138 applies in the plant as everywhere else.

Related: Cut-resistant gloves for food handling: the two listings to look… · Are nitrile gloves food safe? · Disposable gloves: when must single-use gloves be changed? · Disposable Gloves · ANSI A4 Cut Resistant Gloves · Cut Resistant Gloves · Food Plants · Respirators for Pharmaceutical and Food Processing · every glove by job, cut level and coating.

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The ratings, test results and standards shown here are the manufacturers' published values, reproduced as published. Nothing on this page is a recommendation by Bayshore Safety that any product is suitable for a particular task, hazard or workplace. Selecting safety products and protective equipment is the responsibility of the end user and the employer, based on their own hazard assessment and the regulations that apply to their work. Confirm every value on the manufacturer's own documentation before use.

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