Deli Hub Catering halted after gastroenteritis cases at two Singapore kindergartens
Food provider Deli Hub Catering has been suspended after 53 people, including 51 pupils, fell ill with gastroenteritis at two Ministry of Education kindergartens.
Deli Hub Catering's operations have been halted after 53 individuals, comprising 51 students and two staff members, developed gastroenteritis symptoms after eating food supplied to two Ministry of Education kindergartens. The outbreak occurred between Oct 21 and Oct 23 at MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale in Anchorvale Link and MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang in Tampines Street 42. Authorities from the Singapore Food Agency, Communicable Diseases Agency and the Ministry of Education announced the suspension on Tuesday, requiring the caterer to deep-clean its facilities and have all food workers pass Food Safety Course Level 1 and test negative for pathogens.
The appointed food hygiene officer must also retake Food Safety Course Level 3. In the meantime, the Kindergarten Care operator has engaged a new supplier for the schools. Deli Hub previously faced a S$4,000 fine in 2022 for hygiene breaches, and regulators warned that further violations could trigger stronger action under the Environmental Public Health Act.
Why it matters
The suspension highlights food safety risks in school catering and the authorities' response to protect children's health.
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