Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd fined $7,000 for food safety lapses

               Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd was fined $7,000 by the Court today for food safety lapses committed under the Sale of Food Act and Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations.

2            In July 2024, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) received reports of gastroenteritis involving 171 individuals who had consumed food catered from Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd. 60 individuals were hospitalised.

3           SFA and MOH conducted a joint inspection at the food establishment’s premises located at Northpoint City and found several food safety lapses. These included cockroach infestation, and dirty racks and peelers. Additionally, a food sample from Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd collected during the investigation failed SFA’s food safety tests.

4              In interest of public health, SFA directed the licensee to suspend their operations from 31 July 2024 to 16 August 2024 to rectify the lapses and take necessary measures to improve the food safety practices and cleanliness of premises.

5            All food operators should ensure their premises are clean and well-maintained, as well as 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. Offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 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.

6            Additionally, under the Sale of Food Act, food operators must ensure that food sold is of the quality demanded by customers. 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.

7              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.