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2 food catering companies at Chin Bee Road fined after 273 cases of gastroenteritis
They were fined S$1,000 and S$500 each.
April 18, 2025, 02:52 PM
The court has fined two food catering companies for food safety lapses.
Continental Delight Catering Services and Elsie’s Kitchen Catering Services were fined S$1,000 and S$500 respectively on Apr. 16, 2025.
Multiple food safety lapses
In a press release, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said that the Ministry of Health (MOH) and SFA in November 2023 received reports of gastroenteritis affecting 107 individuals who had eaten food prepared by Continental Delight Catering Services.
None of the individuals were hospitalised.
MOH and SFA conducted a joint investigation at the catering company's premises at 21 Second Chin Bee Road and found multiple food safety lapses.
This includes a damaged hot-holding metal cabinet, which may cause it to be ineffective in maintaining cooked food at a safe temperature.
Image via SFA.
Food samples from the premises also failed SFA's food safety test.
Continental Delight Catering Services had its license suspended from Nov. 22 to 30, 2023.
SFA directed the catering company to rectify the lapses identified and take necessary measures to improve the cleanliness of its premises.
The catering company was also required to throw away all cooked food prepared ingredients, perishable food items, and immediate food products.
Gastroenteritis cases affecting 166 individuals
In the same month, MOH and SFA also received reports of gastroenteritis cases affecting 166 individuals who had eaten food prepared by Elsie’s Kitchen Catering Services.
None of these individuals were hospitalised.
MOH and SFA conducted a joint investigation in the catering company's premises at 21 Second Chin Bee Road and found a food safety lapse of two damaged hot-holding metal cabinets.
Image via SFA.
Adhering to proper food hygiene & food safety requirements
SFA stresses that all food operators should ensure their premises are clean, well maintained, and adhere to proper food hygiene and food safety requirements.
"SFA will not hesitate to take enforcement action against food operators found to be in violation of the Environmental Public Health Act," the agency said.
Top image via SFA
