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Deli Hub Catering Suspended — Gastroenteritis at Two MOE Kindergartens
Joint Statement — SFA / CDA / MOE • 27 Oct 2026
📌 Incident Overview
- When symptoms appeared: 21–23 Oct 2026
- Total affected: 53 people → 51 pupils + 2 employees
- No one hospitalised — all recovered or sought outpatient treatment
- Affected kindergartens:
- MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale — Sengkang / Anchorvale Link
- MOE Kindergarten @ Gongshang — Tampines Street 42
- Food supplier: Deli Hub Catering, engaged by the Kindergarten Care (KCare) operator
⏸️ Suspension Details
- Effective: 27 Oct 2026 — until further notice
- Location: 30B Quality Road #04-01/02, Singapore 618826 (Taman Jurong/Boon Lay area)
- Requirements to resume:
- ✅ Clean & sanitise all premises, equipment, utensils
- ✅ All food workers: re-take & pass Food Safety Course Level 1 + test negative for foodborne pathogens
- ✅ Food Hygiene Officer: re-take & pass Food Safety Course Level 3
🔎 Investigations & Response
- CDA + SFA are investigating the cause
- MOE is assisting; kindergartens have stepped up disinfection & hygiene measures
- KCare has arranged an alternative food supplier for both kindergartens
ℹ️ About Deli Hub Catering
- Established 2004; the halal catering arm of Neo Group
- Previous record: Fined S$4,000 in 2023 for hygiene lapses after 21 people fell sick in Dec 2022 — issues included dirty freezer, unclean containers, empty paper towel dispensers
📢 Recent Related Cases (2026)
- Jan 2026: ~147 cases at North View Primary School; 1 pupil hospitalised, later discharged
- Jan 2026: 60 pupils at River Valley Primary School — caterer Gourmetz faced 6 charges under the Sale of Food Act
SFA reminder: Food safety is a joint responsibility. Report poor practices online at www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback