A man was enjoying his soya beancurd when he bit on a hard object.<\/p>\n
Stomper Giam<\/strong> initially thought it was a staple bullet, but was horrified to discover it was a \u201csmall, white crescent-shaped object\u201d that resembled a fingernail clipping.<\/p>\n Giam said he visited Whampoa Soya Bean at the interim Bukit Timah Wet Market & Food Centre on Sept 25 at around 3pm and bought beancurd to take home.<\/p>\n Describing how he found the foreign object<\/a> in his food, he recounted: \u201cI scooped a few spoons to eat already, then realised I had bitten on something hard.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought it was a staple bullet but took it out from my mouth and realised it was like a fingernail.\u201d<\/p>\n Giam, who said the incident made him feel like vomiting, immediately stopped his meal.<\/p>\n \u201cI took photographs of the object and the container,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cAt first, I wanted to bring back the items to the stall and show them, but I don\u2019t want them to hate me.\u201d<\/p>\n The Stomper said the incident made him feel like vomiting.<\/p>\n PHOTO: STOMP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Concerned about food hygiene<\/a>, Giam reported the matter to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).<\/p>\n \u201cI am posting this to share my actual experience,\u201d he said. \u201cI cannot say how the object entered the food, so I will leave that to the authorities to investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n When contacted, a spokesperson for Whampoa Soya Bean told Stomp that it takes food hygiene and safety seriously, adding: \u201cWe will continue to pay close attention to our hygiene practices.\u201d<\/p>\n In response to a Stomp query, SFA said on Oct 2 that it is looking into the matter.<\/p>\n As part of the enquiry and gathering of evidence, SFA may engage the feedback provider for more details and will not hesitate to take enforcement action if sufficient evidence has been obtained.<\/p>\n \u201cFood safety is a joint responsibility,\u201d said the agency. \u201cWhile SFA puts in place and enforces the regulatory measures, food operators must play their part by adhering to good food hygiene and preparation practices.\u201d<\/p>\n Food operators should also ensure their premises are clean and well-maintained.<\/p>\n Members of the public who have concerns about food safety practices by food operators should report to SFA via its online feedback form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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