Food hygiene/safety

Food poisoning cases in Vietnam spike, with 1,500 people ill, 10 deaths in first half of 2026

The figure marks a jump of 23 food poisoning cases in Vietnam from 2025, or a rise of 66 per cent.

US examines produce items including lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The US Food and Drug Administration is collecting information from sick people on the foods they ate in the weeks before they became ill.

Michigan health officials identify lettuce, salad greens as ‘potential source’ of Cyclospora outbreak

The CDC stated that the largest outbreak in recent US history in 2020 is linked to bagged salads containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and carrots.

Is there really a ‘three-seconds rule’ when it comes to dropped food?

While tables in hawker centres and food courts are cleaned regularly, they are not sanitised to the same standard as plates or food preparation surfaces.

Quarantine facilities on standby as Nepal battles rising cases of bird flu

The first case in 2026 was detected in March and has since spread to 11 of Nepal’s 77 districts, including the capital, Kathmandu.

French bakery Paul’s Paragon outlet suspended by SFA till July 6 after cockroach infestation

Paul Singapore had accumulated 12 demerit points within a 12-month period for failing to keep the licensed premises free of cockroach infestation.

55 central kitchens, food caterers, restaurants involved in food poisoning outbreaks in past 2 years

Public Health Officers from CDA’s Food and Vector Borne Division demonstrating an investigation of a simulated foodborne gastroenteritis outbreak.

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.

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