The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is investigating two cases of illegal production and sale of food.
2 On 8 July 2021, SFA officers found that a food operator was engaging in illegal food processing and packing at its premises at Admiralty Street.
This premises was not licensed to conduct non-retail food businesses i.e. supply food to other food retail establishments.
All food products were seized.
[FOOD OPERATORS UNDER INVESTIGATION] Two food operators are under investigation for illegally producing and selling food…
Posted by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Saturday, July 10, 2021
3 On 9 July 2021, we also found that a retail food shop at Beach Road has been illegally supplying prepacked sausages and meat jerky to a supermarket.
While the food shop was licensed to retail prepacked food products at its premises, it was not licensed to conduct a non-retail food business i.e. supply food to other food retail establishments.
4 Investigations revealed that the food products processed and packed by both operators are retailed at Scarlett Supermarket. In the interest of public health, SFA has directed Scarlett Supermarket to stop the sale of these food products and remove them from their shelves.
Both operators were also directed to stop the production and sale of the food products. The list of implicated food products can be found in the Annex.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated products from Scarlett Supermarket are advised not to consume them. Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.
5 Under the Sale of Food Act, no person shall operate a food manufacturing facility without a valid licence.
Any person who manufactures food items in an unlicensed premises are liable to 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 3 months, or both.
6 Food safety is a joint responsibility. SFA would like to remind all food operators to obtain a proper and valid food business licence to supply food to other businesses.
Members of the public who come across the sale of illegal food products in food establishments are advised not to patronise such outlets and provide feedback via our online feedback form (www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback) or to call our SFA Contact Centre at 6805 2871 with details for our follow-up investigations.
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
10 July 2021
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