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SINGAPORE \u2013 Middleton International School, which provided meals to several E-Bridge pre-schools in Singapore from its central kitchen, had its suspension lifted on Jan 6.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Jan 7, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said the company can resume its food business operations at 2 Tampines Street 92 as it has implemented the required measures.<\/p>\n
Operations had been suspended since Nov 21, when 263 people <\/p>\n developed gastroenteritis symptoms<\/p>\n <\/a> between Nov 19 and Dec 10 after consuming food supplied by the company at the pre-schools.<\/p>\n This was done \u201cto protect consumers from further public health risks\u201d, SFA said, adding that four people were hospitalised and have since been discharged. <\/p>\n One of the four included a pupil, according to an earlier statement by the Communicable Diseases Agency, Early Childhood Development Agency and SFA.<\/p>\n The six pre-schools involved were E-Bridge @ Bukit Panjang, E-Bridge @ Canberra, E-Bridge @ Montreal, E-Bridge @ Woodlands Drive, E-Bridge @ 471B Yishun and E-Bridge @ 504 Yishun.<\/p>\n Gastroenteritis is a medical condition where the stomach and intestines are inflamed. It is commonly known as stomach flu or food poisoning, and symptoms include diarrhoea, fever and vomiting.<\/p>\n SFA said that during its suspension, Middleton International School cleaned and sanitised its premises, equipment and utensils, as well as disinfected food preparation surfaces, tables and floors.<\/p>\n Its food handlers and food hygiene officers also reattended and passed their relevant accreditation courses on food safety.<\/p>\n Following the lifting of the suspension, SFA said it will continue to place the company under close surveillance to ensure that it adheres to food safety requirements.<\/p>\n SFA is also considering the findings from the investigations into the gastroenteritis outbreak.<\/p>\n Those found to have violated the Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations can be fined up to $2,000. <\/p>\n In its statement, SFA reminded food operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times.<\/p>\n The agency advised members of the public to report poor hygiene practices in food establishments via its online feedback form at <\/p>\n www.sfa.gov.sg\/feedback<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n