SINGAPORE: Tung Lok Millennium, a subsidiary of Tung Lok Restaurants, was fined S$ 3, 000 ( US$ 2, 235 ) by a court on Wednesday ( Mar 20 ) for preparing contaminated food.
E. coli, a type of bacteria that may cause diarrhea, was found in a sample of available- to- have salad that was being prepared at Tung Lok’s Tai Seng premises.
One count of preparing illegal food was brought before a member for the business. A second offense of not keeping its formation up and running was brought up.  ,
This was brought on account of failing to keep an behind air conditioner in its warm house at 26 Tai Seng Street.
Following a complaint about gastroenteritis from a CHIJMES event, the Singapore Food Agency ( SFA ) conducted an inspection of the licensed premises.
On June 11, 2022, Tung Lok provided catering for the occasion.
The inspectors took photos of the Tai Seng house employees preparing ready-to-eat washed salads and sent a sample of it for research.
The test was found to become contaminated with E. bacteria, which rendered the dish uncomfortable for use, the counsel said.
According to SFA’s site, E. bacteria can cause food poisoning.
He sought a fine of S$ 3, 000, noting that the maximum fine was S$ 5, 000 and that the company had a “poor compliance history”.
Although the business has no comparable prior criminal history, it has recently been ordered to pay composition charges.
In prevention, the company agent said the available- to- have salad was obtained from a supplier.
The rep said through a Mandarin speaker that” the dealer has the responsibility or responsibility to ensure this food is healthy and suitable for consumption as well.”
” However, the firm is admitting to the crime. We are aware that we also have a duty.
The SFA attorney clarified that the cost was not directly connected to the CHIJMES diarrhea incident when the judge interrogated the case.
However, the examination was done because of the problem, and a similar dish was served at the CHIJMES occurrence, the attorney said.
The dish at the event may be linked to the poisoned salad, yet.
Tung Lok could have been fined up to S$ 5, 000 for preparing uncomfortable foods. If they kept offending, they may include faced a more fine of up to S$ 100 for each day they reoffended write-up- faith.