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Caterer fined S$1,200 after 96 children & 11 staff at MindChamps preschools got food poisoning
Eight were hospitalised and have since been discharged.
October 17, 2024, 12:48 AM
Nosh Cuisine, a caterer in Singapore, has been fined S$1,200 for a "food safety lapse".
This was after 107 people fell ill from consuming food it supplied to eight MindChamps preschools in May 2023, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Oct. 16.
Reports of gastroenteritis from eight Mindchamps preschools were received between May 22 and 29, 2023, by the SFA and the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Three MindChamps preschools in Bishan, Changi Airport and Tanglin were involved, the authorities said in May 2023.
A total of 96 children and 11 staff members reported symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Eight were hospitalised and have since been discharged, SFA said.
SFA and MOH officers conducted a joint inspection of Nosh Cuisine's premises and found that the company had failed to keep its premises clean.
Following the incident, SFA suspended the food business operations of Nosh Cuisine.
On Jul. 27, 2023, authorities lifted the suspension, saying the company had complied with measures.
If convicted, offenders can be fined up to S$2,000.
In the case of a continuing offence, they are liable to a further fine of up to S$100 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
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