The unprecedented global demand for single-use gloves caused by COVID-19 has seen the glove industry flooded with poor and reject quality gloves. Most PPE suppliers and customers were not prepared for the sudden demand increase coming into 2020, so it is important to be thinking ahead for 2021.
The perfect storm of quality issues is appearing, which in turn has food safety implications. Established factories are working at capacity, new glove factories are taking advantage of this situation, and many inexperienced companies and individuals have pivoted into supplying PPE. Before making your next glove purchase, consider the below information.