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Objective– Individuals directly linked to food handling may represent a potential source of contamination and dissemination of pat-hogens. The identification of the occurrence of enteroparasites in food handlers can contribute to the prevention of food contamination.This study investigated the presence of enteroparasites in food handlers from schools in a municipality in the state of Bahia.Methods– A total of 19 faecal samples from eight public schools. The techniques used were: Spontaneous sedimentation, Rugai, Kato Katz andFaust and Graham (adhesive tape). Results– The parasitological analysis showed 52.6% positivity for intestinal parasites in the fecesof the manipulators, with Endolimax nana, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia duodenalis, Entamoeba coli, Iodamoeba bustchlii; Enterobius vermicularis and Ascaris lumbricoides. Conclusions– From the data, it is suggested that inappropriate practices by the manipulatorswhen preparing the food can function as a vehicle / vector of the parasitic agents found