SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has lifted the suspension of Pu Tien Services at Senoko South Road after a mass food poisoning incident on Jul 30 at TikTok owner ByteDance's office.
"As the licensee has implemented the required measures as stipulated by SFA, operations can be resumed," SFA and the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Aug 10).
Pu Tien Services at Senoko South Road was one of two caterers whose food business operations were suspended on Jul 31 following the incident.
The other caterer was Yun Hai Yao at Northpoint City.
MOH and SFA had received reports of gastroenteritis affecting a total of 169 people who had consumed food supplied by the two caterers.
The 17 people were hospitalised have since been discharged.
During the suspension period, Pu Tien Services disposed all ready-to eat food, thawed food and perishable food items, said SFA and MOH.
It also cleaned and sanitised their premises, including equipment and utensils, and disinfected food preparation surfaces, tables and floors.
Food handlers have re-attended and passed a course on food safety, while food hygiene officers have re-attended and passed the WSQ conduct food & beverage hygiene audit course, said the authorities.
Following the lifting of suspension, SFA will continue to place Pu Tien Services under close surveillance to ensure that they adhere to food safety requirements, they added.
SFA is considering the findings from the investigations into the outbreak of gastroenteritis and will not hesitate to take enforcement action if food operators are found to be in violation of food hygiene regulations, said the authorities.
Offenders could be fined up to S$2,000 (US$1,500) and, in the case of a continuing offence, fined a maximum of S$100 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
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"As the licensee has implemented the required measures as stipulated by SFA, operations can be resumed," SFA and the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Aug 10).
Pu Tien Services at Senoko South Road was one of two caterers whose food business operations were suspended on Jul 31 following the incident.
The other caterer was Yun Hai Yao at Northpoint City.
MOH and SFA had received reports of gastroenteritis affecting a total of 169 people who had consumed food supplied by the two caterers.
The 17 people were hospitalised have since been discharged.
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During the suspension period, Pu Tien Services disposed all ready-to eat food, thawed food and perishable food items, said SFA and MOH.
It also cleaned and sanitised their premises, including equipment and utensils, and disinfected food preparation surfaces, tables and floors.
Food handlers have re-attended and passed a course on food safety, while food hygiene officers have re-attended and passed the WSQ conduct food & beverage hygiene audit course, said the authorities.
Following the lifting of suspension, SFA will continue to place Pu Tien Services under close surveillance to ensure that they adhere to food safety requirements, they added.
SFA is considering the findings from the investigations into the outbreak of gastroenteritis and will not hesitate to take enforcement action if food operators are found to be in violation of food hygiene regulations, said the authorities.
Offenders could be fined up to S$2,000 (US$1,500) and, in the case of a continuing offence, fined a maximum of S$100 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
Source: CNA/rj
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