Gourmetz Pte Ltd fined $13,000 for food safety lapses

            Gourmetz Pte Ltd was fined $13,000 by the Court today for food safety offences committed under the Sale of Food Act, Sale of Food (Non-Retail Food Business) Regulations and Food Regulations.

2          In January 2026, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) received reports of gastroenteritis that affected 45 students from River Valley Primary School, who had consumed food supplied by Gourmetz Pte Ltd. One student was hospitalised and has since recovered.

3          CDA and SFA conducted a joint inspection at Gourmetz’s premises located at 1 Enterprise Road, S(629813) and identified multiple food safety lapses. These included food storage violations and a follow up inspection by SFA found further food storage violations as well as false food labelling.

4          All food operators should ensure their premises are clean and well-maintained, as well as adhere to SFA’s food safety requirements. SFA will not hesitate to take enforcement action against food operators found to be in violation of the Sale of Food Act 1973 and the Sale of Food (Non-Retail Food Business) Regulations.¹

5          Food safety is a joint responsibility. Members of the public who come across poor food safety practices in food establishments are advised not to patronise them and provide feedback via our online feedback form (www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback) with details for our follow-up investigations.

¹ Under the Sale of Food Act 1973, offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both. Under the Sale of Food (Non-Retail Food Business) Regulations, offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100 for everyday or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction. Additionally, offenders who contravene any of the provisions under the Food Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.