30 persons were reported to have gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food prepared by restaurant Spices Café on 16 January 2020. All of them have since recovered. A joint inspection by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) was conducted at the restaurant on 20 January 2020. Several hygiene lapses were identified […]
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Gemma Steakhouse Suspended 20 days For Halloween-Themed Dinner for 75 Diners (SFA)
4 December 2020 – Following feedback on a Halloween-themed dinner held on 31 October 2020, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) commenced investigations on potential breaches of Safe Management Measures (SMMs) at Gemma Steakhouse, 1 St Andrews Road, #05-03, National Gallery Singapore. 2 SFA found that the restaurant had worked with a private members’ club to organise […]
Recall of Kwong Cheong Thye Sauces & Pastes Due To Undeclared Fish Allergen (SFA)
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has detected an allergen, fish, in a sample of Kwong Cheong Thye Sambal Belachan Chilli Paste manufactured in Singapore. The allergen was not declared on the product’s label. 2 Further investigations by the manufacturer, Kwong Cheong Thye Pte Ltd, revealed that […]
Product Recall for Ribena Blackcurrant Fruit Cordial Bottles
After receiving feedback that some bottles of Ribena®️ Blackcurrant Fruit Cordial have changed in appearance and taste prior to their expiry dates. Suntory Beverage & Food Singapore, the owner of the “Ribena” brand, had decided to conduct a voluntary withdrawal of Ribena®️ Blackcurrant Fruit Cordial Bottles with expiry dates from 17 August 2021 to 16 […]
Recall of Blue Frog Products Due To Presence Of Undeclared Gluten Allergen
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a notification that Blue Frog Zesty Raspberry with Coconut & Toasted Almonds Gluten Free Cereal and Blue Frog Apricot with Vanilla & Hemp Heart Gluten Free Cereal have been recalled by Bio Living International Pte Ltd due to the presence of an undeclared gluten allergen. 2 […]
Bye Bakerzin After 22 Years In Singapore~
After 22 long good years in Singapore, a local popular restaurant chain – Bakerzin had ceased all operations of their outlets across the island as of 9 October 2020, without any reason or explanation from its management. A check on their official Facebook page and saw their last updated on 30 September 2020, and their […]