Singapore legislation
Clause 153
Clause 153
Handling food making it defined food — strict liability
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food a defined food.
(2)
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —
(a)
where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $8,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or
(b)
where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $15,000.
(3)
Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).
(4)
For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe.