SINGAPORE – The food business operations of Deli Hub Catering have been suspended after 53 people, including 51 children, developed gastroenteritis symptoms at two MOE kindergartens.
The suspension took effect on Oct 27 and will last until further notice, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Ministry of Education (MOE) in a joint statement on Oct 27.
The cases were reported at MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale (in Sengkang) and MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang (in Tampines), and CDA and SFA are investigating.
As at Oct 26, 51 pupils and two employees have reported developing gastroenteritis symptoms between Oct 21 and Oct 23, after consuming food supplied by Deli Hub Catering.
The caterer was engaged by the Kindergarten Care (KCare) operator at the two kindergartens.
The affected individuals had sought outpatient treatment, self-medicated, or recovered without treatment, said the authorities. None of them was hospitalised.
MOE is working with CDA, SFA and the affected kindergartens to assist in the investigations.
Symptoms of gastroenteritis, commonly known as stomach flu or food poisoning, include vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain.
Gastroenteritis can spread through the consumption of contaminated food or water, person-to-person contact or contact with contaminated environments.
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