13 People Fell Ill With Gastroenteritis After Eating at Wanton Noodle Place Along Tanjong Katong Road

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Shawn Ambrose
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It’s been so long since I’ve had a piping hot meal at a coffee shop that I’m starting to forget what coffee shops look like.

Thanks to the new restrictions on dining out, I’ve been cooking all my meals at home, to avoid emptying my bank account.

But the smell of hot coffee and toast and the sight of uncles drinking beer at 10:00am all feel like distant memories from decades ago.

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In fact, I sometimes question if I’d ever actually been to a coffee shop, or whether it was all a dream.

Still, there is one advantage to eating at home: your stomach is less likely to get upset (though you may be).

13 People Fell Ill With Gastroenteritis After Eating at Wanton Noodle Place Along Tanjong Katong Road

The authorities are investigating a case of mass food poisoning after 13 people who ate at a noodle shop reported having gastroenteritis symptoms.

The 13 people fell ill between 14 and 16 May after consuming food at Eng’s Wanton Noodles, a stall located at 287 Tanjong Katong Road.

Fortunately, none were hospitalised. Those affected either sought outpatient treatment, self-medicated, or recovered without treatment, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a joint statement yesterday.

Due to the suspected ongoing transmission, SFA has suspended the food business operations of Eng’s Wanton Noodles until further noticed.

“All food handlers working in the premises are required to re-attend and pass the Food Safety Course Level 1 and test negative for foodborne pathogens, before they can resume work as food handlers,” MOH and SFA said.

The appointed Food Hygiene Officer working at the premises is also required to re-attend and pass a course before resuming work.

The stall is required to clean and sanitise the premises as well, including equipment and utensils.

Food Safety is A “Joint Responsibility”

In the statement, SFA reminded food operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times.

“SFA will not hesitate to take firm action against anyone found to be in violation of the Environmental Public Health Act,” it said.

It also advised members of the public not to patronise food establishments if they happen to have poor hygiene practices, and report them to SFA instead via the online feedback form.

“Food safety is a joint responsibility,” SFA said.

Last month, 15 people experienced gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food from Kin Hoi, a seafood stall.

One of the cases was hospitalised but was later discharged.

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