SINGAPORE – Stamford Catering Services was fined $8,000 on May 20 for food safety lapses after over 180 people fell ill with gastroenteritis symptoms on two occasions.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) had in October 2024 received reports of a gastroenteritis outbreak<\/span><\/a> affecting 160 people who had eaten food catered by the company, SFA said in a statement.<\/p>\n A joint inspection of Stamford Catering\u2019s premises at 24A Senoko South Road was conducted by MOH and SFA officers, during which several food safety lapses were identified.<\/p>\n Some of the lapses included stagnant water within the premises, dirty ceiling of a walk-in chiller, and electrical sockets found without covers that had food stains and could potentially harbour pests.<\/p>\n Initial news reports said that 51 people had fallen ill and the food caterer was being investigated for three incidents of gastroenteritis.<\/p>\n None of those affected were hospitalised, and they had either sought outpatient treatment or self-medicated.<\/p>\n Gastroenteritis symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting.<\/p>\n SFA said it suspended Stamford Catering\u2019s food business operations between Oct 14 and Oct 29, 2024.<\/p>\n The suspension was lifted on Oct 30, 2024<\/span><\/a> as the company had implemented the required measures stipulated by SFA.<\/p>\n In February 2025, SFA received another two reports of alleged gastroenteritis incidents involving 22 people who ate food catered by the company.<\/p>\n Food safety lapses were found during SFA\u2019s inspection of its premises.<\/p>\n These included a dirty food warmer, drink dispenser and ice maker, dirty ceiling boards at the kitchen area, as well as brown stains dripping from the exhaust hood.<\/p>\n Food safety lapses found during SFA\u2019s inspection of Stamford Catering\u2019s premises included dirty ceiling boards at the kitchen area.<\/p>\n PHOTO: SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n SFA has directed the company to rectify the lapses and take necessary measures to improve the cleanliness of its premises.<\/p>\n According to its website, Stamford Catering has catered for weddings, corporate events, and sports events such as the 28th SEA Games in 2015.<\/p>\n<\/picture><\/div>