SFA & MOH says ‘no conclusive evidence’ links food poisoning cases to Total Defence Day exercise

After months of public concern and investigations, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) have concluded that there is “no conclusive evidence” linking the mass food poisoning cases earlier this year to Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meals served during the Total Defence Day exercise.

In February 2025, 187 individuals developed gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming RTE meals distributed under the Food Resilience Preparedness Programme. Among those affected were