Yesterday it was reported that Singapore's ByteDance broke out a large-scale food poisoning incident, 17 ambulances arrived at the scene, and many people were sent to hospital.
Currently, the canteen is closed. Singapore's Ministry of Health and Food Department intervened in the investigation, and on the evening of July 31, the relevant departments of the suppliers involved, the well-known chain restaurant brands Putian and Yunhai Cuisine, had suspended business.
The announcement noted that the number of people affected by the incident has risen to 130. Of these, 17 are still being treated in hospital and are currently in stable condition. The remaining affected staff have been treated on an outpatient basis, self-medicated or recovered without treatment.
Source: sfa.gov.sg
The announcement also pointed out that in view of the seriousness of the incident, the Singapore Food Department ordered the Northpoint City branch of Yunhai Cuisine and the Central Kitchen of the Super Industrial Building at 2 South St. Nogo Road in Putian to suspend business from July 31 until further notice.
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The Food Agency and the Ministry of Health stressed that during the closure period, operators must clean and disinfect the entire premises, including equipment and utensils, and dispose of all ready-to-eat and perishable food; All food handlers at the restaurant involved must retake and pass the Food Safety Course Level 1 exam and test negative for food-borne pathogens before they can resume food handling; Food hygiene personnel working in restaurants must retake and pass the Level 3 exam for the Food Safety Course.
According to the "Lianhe Zaobao" report, Lu Zhitao, the founder of Yunhai Cuisine, said that in the kitchen of the Nafucheng branch of the Nafucheng branch that prepared food for ByteDance on the day of the incident, his employees ate the same set of dishes, and no one felt any discomfort. Food samples are being investigated by the Food Bureau.
According to the "8 Vision News Network", Putian is temporarily operating its buffet kitchen, and all Putian restaurants will continue to operate. Putian will cooperate with the government department in the investigation and wait for the results of the investigation.
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In this regard, the Food Agency and the Ministry of Health reaffirmed that food safety is a shared responsibility of both parties, and reminded all food business operators to continue to follow high standards of food safety and personal hygiene. We will not hesitate to take resolute action against any violation of the Environmental Public Health Act.
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