Food hygiene/safety

Child hungry on IKEA shopping jaunt? Skip the showroom dining area and go to the restaurant

IKEA issued a response after photos of a child eating at a dining table in the furniture giant's showroom made the rounds on social media platforms.

‘C’mon, please don’t do this’: SFA, in response to diner appearing to eat off hawker centre table

SFA said once food is dropped on an unclean tabletop, the surface of the food item would have been contaminated by bacteria.

Pickled pearl garlic product recalled over excessive levels of sulphur dioxide

The jars of Pickled Pearl Garlic (230g) originate from Thailand and are imported by Sinhua Hock Kee Trading.

Baby formula maker Nara issues US-wide recall after FDA, CDC flag infant botulism cases

The US Food and Drug Administration said on June 13 that three infants were hospitalised and were undergoing treatment.

Indonesia’s Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme that sickened thousands

Critics have called for Indonesia's free school meals programme to be suspended over hygiene concerns and accusations of corruption.

China issues new rules to bust ‘ghost’ takeout deliveries

Fierce competition among food delivery apps has led to the spread of “ghost” merchants that lack dine-in premises and are accused of unsanitary conditions.

Indonesia stops free meals programme during school holidays, weekends to cut costs

A total of 47 inmates are involved in the programme, preparing meals for more than 3,450 beneficiaries each day.

Pig blood products return to some Singapore restaurants after nearly three decades

Animal blood food products had been prohibited in Singapore since the 1999 Nipah virus outbreak that killed an abattoir worker in the Republic.

Formula milk inclusion in Indonesia’s free meals programme draws opposition

Pediatricians have urged the government to reassess the inclusion of formula milk in the programme.

Baby food from Ireland recalled due to potential mould growth and spoilage: SFA

The SFA was notified by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on the recall of Glenisk Baby Organic Fromage Frais Strawberry with Banana, Vanilla & Oats (4x60g).

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