When around food, which item helps keep hair away from food?

• A. A hair restraint
• B. A bandana tied around neck
• C. No hair covering
• D. A scalp lotion

Answer: (A)

Hair contamination prevention relies on securing hair so it cannot fall into or brush against food. A hair restraint does just that by covering and holding hair in place with a cap, hairnet, or similar device, keeping loose strands away from food surfaces. This aligns with standard food safety practices that require protecting food from physical contamination.

The other options don’t provide that containment: a bandana around the neck isn’t designed to secure hair, so hair can still reach food; not wearing any hair covering leaves hair free to contaminate; scalp lotion isn’t a containment device and could introduce another type of contamination if used near food preparation areas.