Deli Hub Catering suspended after 53 develop gastroenteritis symptoms at two MOE kindergartens

The affected individuals comprise 51 students and two staff members. None were hospitalised.

The cases were reported at MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang in Tampines Street 42 (left) and MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale in Anchorvale Link (right). (Images: Google Maps)

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SINGAPORE: Deli Hub Catering's food business operations have been suspended after 53 people, including 51 students, developed gastroenteritis symptoms at two Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens.

The suspension took effect on Tuesday (Oct 27) until further notice, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) and MOE said in a joint media release.

As of Monday, 51 students and two staff members had been reported to have developed the symptoms between Oct 21 and Oct 23 after consuming food supplied by Deli Hub Catering.

These individuals had either sought outpatient treatment, self-medicated, or recovered without treatment. None were hospitalised.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The cases were reported at MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale in Anchorvale Link and MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang in Tampines Street 42. The caterer had been engaged by the Kindergarten Care (KCare) operator at both kindergartens. MOE is working with CDA, SFA and the affected kindergartens to assist in investigations. The two kindergartens have stepped up hygiene and precautionary measures, including thorough cleaning and disinfection of affected areas, the authorities said.

The cases were reported at MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale in Anchorvale Link and MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang in Tampines Street 42.

The caterer had been engaged by the Kindergarten Care (KCare) operator at both kindergartens.

MOE is working with CDA, SFA and the affected kindergartens to assist in investigations.

The two kindergartens have stepped up hygiene and precautionary measures, including thorough cleaning and disinfection of affected areas, the authorities said.

Under the suspension, Deli Hub Catering is required to clean and sanitise its premises, equipment and utensils.

All food workers at the premises must also re-attend and pass the Food Safety Course Level 1 and test negative for foodborne pathogens before resuming work.

The appointed food hygiene officer must also re-attend and pass the Food Safety Course Level 3 before resuming duties.

In the meantime, the KCare operator has arranged for another food supplier for the two kindergartens.

Deli Hub Catering was previously fined for hygiene lapses after 21 people fell ill from eating food prepared by the company in 2022. Hygiene lapses were found, including "a dirty freezer, unclean containers used for food preparation, and empty paper towel dispensers", said SFA in September 2023. The company was fined S$4,000.

SFA reminded food businesses to observe good food safety practices, adding that it would not hesitate to take firm action against those found to have violated the Environmental Public Health Act.

Members of the public who encounter poor food safety practices were advised not to patronise the establishments and to report them to SFA for follow-up investigations.

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受影响人员包括51名学生和2名教职员工。无人住院治疗。

报告的病例分别来自淡滨尼42街的教育部幼儿园@工上分校（左图）和安谷连路的教育部幼儿园@春谷分校（右图）。（图片来源：谷歌地图）

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新加坡：两所教育部幼儿园共有 53 人出现肠胃炎症状，其中包括 51 名学生，之后 Deli Hub Catering 的餐饮业务已被暂停。

新加坡食品局 (SFA)、传染病局 (CDA) 和教育部在一份联合新闻稿中表示，暂停令已于周二（10 月 27 日）生效，直至另行通知。

截至周一，据报道，10 月 21 日至 23 日期间，有 51 名学生和 2 名教职员工在食用 Deli Hub Catering 提供的食物后出现症状。

这些人要么接受了门诊治疗，要么自行服药，要么未经治疗自行康复。他们中无人住院。

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报告的病例分别来自位于 Anchorvale Link 的 MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale 和位于 Tampines Street 42 的 MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang。

这两所幼儿园的餐饮服务商都是由 Kindergarten Care (KCare) 运营商聘请的。

教育部正与社区发展署、新加坡食品局以及受影响的幼儿园合作，协助进行调查。

当局表示，这两所幼儿园已加强卫生和预防措施，包括对受影响区域进行彻底清洁和消毒。

停业期间，Deli Hub Catering 必须对其场所、设备和用具进行清洁和消毒。

该场所的所有食品从业人员还必须重新参加并通过食品安全课程 1 级考试，并在食源性病原体检测呈阴性后才能恢复工作。

被任命的食品卫生官员还必须重新参加并通过食品安全课程3级考试才能恢复工作。

与此同时，KCare 的运营商已经为这两所幼儿园安排了另一家食品供应商。

Deli Hub Catering此前曾因卫生问题被罚款，2022年有21人因食用该公司提供的食物而生病。新加坡食品局（SFA）在2023年9月表示，发现的卫生问题包括“冰柜脏污、食品加工容器不洁以及纸巾盒空空如也”。该公司被罚款4000新元。

新加坡食品局提醒食品企业遵守良好的食品安全规范，并表示将毫不犹豫地对违反《环境公共卫生法》的企业采取严厉措施。

建议公众如发现食品安全措施不规范的情况，不要光顾相关场所，并向新加坡食品局举报，以便进行后续调查。

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