The Blackbird SG Pte. Ltd. fined $850 for food safety lapses
16 May 2025
The Blackbird SG Pte. Ltd. was fined $850 by the Court on 14 May 2025 for food safety lapses committed under the Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations.
2 In December 2023, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) received reports of gastroenteritis involving 40 individuals who had consumed food prepared by The Blackbird SG Pte. Ltd. None were hospitalised.
3 MOH and SFA conducted a joint investigation at The Blackbird SG Pte. Ltd.’s premises at 8 Lock Road, Gillman Barracks, #01-17, Singapore 108936, and found multiple food safety lapses. These included a dirty chiller, which increases the risk of cross contamination in food items, as well as food samples of ready-to-eat sandwiches collected during the investigation that failed SFA’s food safety tests.
Dirty chiller found at The Blackbird SG Pte. Ltd.’s premises <photo by SFA>
4 All food operators should ensure their premises are clean and well maintained, as well as adhere to proper food hygiene and food safety requirements. SFA will not hesitate to take enforcement action against food operators found to be in violation of the Environmental Public Health Act. Offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
5 Food safety is a joint responsibility. Members of the public who come across poor hygiene practices or illegal activities in food establishments are advised not to patronise them and provide feedback via our online feedback form (www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback) with details for our follow-up investigations.
