Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Safety of Food Supply on Cruises

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Safety of Food Supply on Cruises by Minister Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Question:

Ms Joan Pereira: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment regarding the 70 passengers and crew members who fell ill on the Coral Princess cruise that departed Singapore on 17 October 2024 (a) whether the source of contamination has been traced to supplies loaded in Singapore; and (b) if so, what corrective and preventive measures will be taken for food supplies loaded into cruises departing from Singapore.

Answer:

As the Coral Princess was due to arrive at a U.S. port 1 , the outbreak investigation was undertaken by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Based on the CDC’s report 2 , there was no link between the source of contamination to supplies loaded in Singapore.