Mass Food Poisoning at TikTok HQ, Singapore

In Singapore, the ByteDance office faced a concerning situation as numerous employees had to be hospitalized following a food poisoning outbreak. This unfortunate event led to around 60 individuals suffering from symptoms of gastroenteritis. 

Currently, health authorities and food safety experts are diligently working to uncover the root cause of this crisis. The severity of the situation is evident as 57 affected individuals required medical treatment in the hospital, highlighting the importance of swift and thorough investigations.

ByteDance uses third party caterers to supply food

ByteDance is investigating the cause of the illness and is focusing on preventing further outbreaks. The company uses third-party caterers to supply food, and no food is prepared or cooked at its offices.

ByteDance office has seen dozens of staff hospitalized due to a food poisoning outbreak. Health officials are also investigating the incident, which left 60 people with gastroenteritis symptoms.

A ByteDance spokesperson commented on the situation, he said “We take the health and safety of our employees very seriously and have taken immediate steps to support all affected employees, including working with emergency services to provide care,” he also added “We are investigating the matter and are working with the relevant authorities on this.”

To tend to the sick, seventeen ambulances were dispatched to the building located in Singapore’s business district.

“Food operators must play their part by adhering to good food safety practices”

In a joint statement with the city-state’s Ministry of Health, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) stated that “food operators must play their part by adhering to good food safety practices” statement also said “SFA will not hesitate to take enforcement action against errant food operators.”

ByteDance, founded in 2012 by Chinese entrepreneurs, gained significant success with the short video app Douyin in China.

The company later launched TikTok, an international version of Douyin, which has over a billion active users worldwide. 

TikTok is ultimately owned by ByteDance, but it is currently managed by a limited liability company with offices in Singapore and Los Angeles.

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