Raw Meat Sold At Sengkang Void Deck; Netizens Raise Hygiene, Muslim Concerns And Call Out Mainland Chinese

A video showing a group allegedly selling raw meat at the void deck of a Sengkang block has drawn attention online, with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) investigating the matter.

The video, shared with Stomp by a resident, was filmed at the void deck of Block 107 Rivervale Walk. It showed the resident confronting a group who were allegedly selling frozen pork at the location.

The resident, identified as Jamiro by Stomp, claimed he had witnessed the activity on at least three occasions. He said the group would gather at the void deck on Saturday mornings and was seen with slabs of meat, a weighing scale and a cleaver.

In the video, the resident asked the group if they knew that selling raw meat at the void deck was illegal. One person allegedly responded that they were not selling the meat but "splitting" it.

SFA said its officers had conducted checks at the location on several occasions but did not observe any sale of food. The agency said it is conducting further investigations and will continue to monitor the situation.

Under the Environmental Public Health Act, hawking food products in public spaces without a valid SFA licence is not permitted.

SFA said unregulated street food hawking can pose public health risks, as food sold through such means may not meet food safety requirements.

There has been a previous incident involving Chinese immigrants and the handling of meat in a common area in Singapore.

In January 2021, a resident at Jalan Kukoh complained that a neighbour had repeatedly hung pork ribs, pig intestines, pig ears and at least 28 sausages along the common corridor.

According to Shin Min Daily News, another resident said the couple were new immigrants from China. The woman reportedly said that she had hung it outside to air because there was insufficient ventilation inside the flat.