A viral video has left many Brits rethinking their meal deal choices. (Image: Getty)
A viral video showing the production process of pre-packed sandwiches has left many UK shoppers second-guessing their go-to meal deal choices.
While the factory’s location or the specific sandwich brands involved are not disclosed, the lack of gloves has led to an outpouring of concern.
The footage, which has amassed millions of views, seemingly reveals how workers make sandwiches by adding butter, mayonnaise, and fillings like cheese and ham with their bare hands.
Some viewers vowed to never purchase a meal deal again with comments like “I won’t be having a meal deal ever again” and “Bare hands? No hygienic food safety gloves? No thank you.”
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The clip is from the series back in 2001 and has sparked a debate over hygiene standards in food production.
However, some argued that washing hands effectively is just as good, if not better, than wearing disposable gloves.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) advises that gloves should not replace proper handwashing and staff must wash their hands with soap and warm water before handling food.
Once a lunchtime lifesaver, the pre-packaged sandwich is now under scrutiny, with some swearing off the convenience food altogether.
The footage shows workers at a sandwich factory handling ingredients with bare hands (Image: Getty)