Accordingly, what is a blue bandage used for?
Metal detectable bandages are used in food manufacturing plants, food service areas and restaurants to alert users and machines that bandages may have fallen off and are in the food. The bright blue color is visible and the blue bandages have a metal strip inserted under the bandage pad to alerts metal detectors.
Similarly, what is the main reason why waterproof dressings are recommended to be blue? As well as being easily detectable, the other reason why blue plasters are accepted as best practice is that they are impervious and will prevent blood, fluids or pus from infected cuts or wounds passing through the plaster and contaminating food.
Then, why do restaurants use blue bandages?
Like others said…it is to help ensure that the chef notices the bandage if it falls into the food they are preparing. The colour blue is not regular food colour, so it stands out. A flesh coloured one might not, and might be eaten.
Why should blue plasters be worn if a team member has a cut?
So when working in an industry that prepares, cooks and serves food, it is important that you use blue plasters to treat any minor cuts. By wearing a blue plaster if it does come off whilst you are working, it can be seen more easily, and in addition they also have a metal strip inside them.
