Singapore, March 4 -- Singaporean authorities have confirmed 187 cases of gastroenteritis following the distribution of ready-to-eat meals as part of a Total Defense exercise in February.
Among the cases, 184 were from schools, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Tuesday in response to parliamentary questions, adding that all affected individuals have recovered.
During the parliamentary session, lawmakers raised questions about the cause of the symptoms, the microbiological and shelf-life studies of the product testing, the processes in place to vet suppliers of ready-to-eat meals for government programs, and whether any penalties would be imposed on SATS, the food solutions provider.
Fu said that tests conduc...