Authorities had earlier said that based on preliminary findings, the 20 gastroenteritis cases at the School of the Arts was an "isolated incident".
Authorities had earlier said that based on preliminary findings, the 20 gastroenteritis cases at the School of the Arts was an"isolated incident".
The Singapore Food Agency has collected samples of the meals for testing. The tests did not find any foodborne pathogens, Ms Fu said. Beyond the schools, it had also planned to work with AIC to distribute the meals to seniors at active ageing centres across the island, with over 8,000 seniors across 111 centres taking part.. Leveraging its experience in producing army combat rations, SATS designed these meals to be stored without refrigeration and eaten at room temperature, and to have a shelf life of up to eight months.
Each meal produced under the FRPP was individually tested for leaks. An SFA-accredited laboratory also conducted sample microbiological testing to ensure food safety.MPs also asked if microbiological and shelf-life studies were required by SFA under the FRPP and whether there are plans to introduce more stringent checks or audits.
There should also be systems to ensure cleanliness and prevent pest infestation. Food workers have to be certified with food safety training. On further questioning from MPs about food safety testing and the current investigations, Ms Fu said that it is important to learn from this incident so that the FRPP programme can"evolve" to be more robust than before.
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