Gin Thye bakery fined for storing over 1500kg of meat in unlicensed refrigerated container

Gin Thye was fined $4,000 on March 13 for operating an unlicensed cold store.

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) officers had on Sept 6, 2023, found the bakery storing over 1500kg of meat products in a refrigerated container.

The container, which was parked at Gin Thye's premises at 10 Admiralty Street, was not licensed as a cold store.

The products were seized by SFA.

SFA said: "Illegal storage of meat and seafood at unlicensed facilities pose a food safety risk.

"Under the Sale of Food Act and the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act, cold stores for meat and seafood products can only be operated with a valid licence.

"SFA routinely inspects these licensed premises to ensure compliance."

Offenders who store meat and/or fish products illegally can be jailed up to 12 months and/or fined up to $10,000.