Mosquito larvae found breeding in Sheng Siong wet market

Clivebenss SG

Mosquito larvae found breeding in Sheng Siong wet market at Elias Mall
By Ng Lian Cheong | Posted: 18 October 2010 2015 hrs

SINGAPORE: An inspection by the National Environment Agency earlier this month found mosquito larvae breeding at a Sheng Siong-owned wet market at Elias Mall.

The wet market has been closed for more than half a year as the Housing & Development Board (HDB) has not approved Sheng Siong's proposals as they do not meet HDB's requirements for wet markets.

NEA said it found mosquitoes breeding in seven spots in the 12,000 square-feet wet market when it inspected the area on 7 October.

It added that it found some 1,500 larvae, about half of which are believed to be from dengue-causing mosquitoes.

As a result, NEA said the supermarket chain will be taken to court where if convicted, the company faces a S$10,000 fine.

Pest experts say empty areas are conducive breeding grounds for mosquitoes once there is stagnant water.

NEA returned to the premises for inspections again on Monday.

According to David Teo, Property Manager with Sheng Siong, the NEA was "satisfied" with the measures taken.

"After the inspection, NEA is satisfied with our preventive measure on mosquito breeding. NEA request us to remove all the debris on site for their next inspection. We have also informed our pest control operator to carry out weekly inspection," said Mr Teo.

-CNA/ac

nfshp253 SG

Wet markets are one of the worst places remaining in our modern and civilized society. It comes as no surprise why mosquitoes breed there. The stagnant and foul water is prevalent, forming breeding havens for those mozzies. I still don't understand why some people can still argue that wet markets are a valuable part of our heritage and history and should not be outlawed. They are disgusting and unhygienic places which reek of a putrid odor. Urgh! Go to the supermarkets instead where staff handle raw meat with gloves!

lohkinwah SG

some of the stuffs u can't get them in supermarkets. and in wet market, u cn choose the stuffs u wan,eg eggs,vegs etc. not forgetting, haggling of price. in addition, wet markets are the ones which reflects on the culture of singapore.

Resentment SG

Another spoilt brat. I can tell you , i work in one of the sheng siong owned wet market. And i can tell you the place i work in is very clean and hygenic. And you think you can find everything in a supermarket? i can tell you , you won't find fresh veggie in supermarket. Older generation prefer wet market more than supermarket. What do you know? spoilt brat like you only like air-con , and thinks wet market is dirty and disgusting. Sorry but your comment sounds more disgusting to me. And for god sake , ppl in the wet market selling raw meat also uses gloves. Your comments just insulted the heritage and history of wet market , and also insulted me. I hope you will wake up your freaking idea and please stop surfing sgforums and fuck back to the tv to watch your sheng siong supermarket show. =)

nfshp253 SG

Spoilt brat?! I'm sorry. That was just my two cent's worth. I didn't insult you, but you turn the tables against me and start hurling vulgarities at me. I know that there are some things you can buy at wet markets, but truthfully they are awful places to visit, especially the seafood section. How civilized you are to start insulting me for a simple comment. Learn from lohkinwah instead. Be calm! And I must say, Sheng Siong is a disappointment, especially with their cheapo TV shows which really degrades our Singaporean image.

Resentment SG

Spoilt brat? yeah you are one. Your 2 cents worth? or your 2 cents worth of insulting? i turn the tables against you? because you deserve it for insulting a wet market like this. i start hurling vulgarities at you? i didnt say "fuck you" or anything or even "chao cheebye" to you. did i? i only told you to fuck back to your sheng siong show , that's not hurling vulgarities at you. Even if u think i did , you deserve it and i don't give a damn. awful place to visit? only brat like you think like this. Don't tell me you from young till now , you never eaten anything brought from wet market? and for your more information , if i am not calm , i would already fuck u upside down more jialat jialat. Know why i insulted you? because you just insulted the older generation favourite place , the place where they buy things to keep their family from starving. Without wet market you think supermarket will even exist? no one will have the idea of opening a supermarket. Your so call simple comment just degrade the existance of wet market , oh if sheng siong is not of your kind , then fuck back to your shop n save.

Junyang700 SG

Haha.... u dunno that the suppliers actually throw the fishes/vegetables/meat on the floor before they send them to the supermarkets..... and oso supermarket staff do not necessarily wear gloves behind the storefront.

nfshp253 SG

Yes. I admit it. I have never eaten anything knowingly that came from the wet market, and I have never been to the wet market again since 6. Sorry for the stereotypical view. Hey, you know what, Resentment? Your nick fits you! And just for laughs, shop n save ain't gonna make the cut either.

Resentment SG

aww really? you never eaten anything knowingly that came from wet market? you know the outside food you eat , most came from wet market? i bet you don't know how much wet market food you have intake into your stomach , why i know why outside food mostly came from wet market? because i supply some of my stuff to them. So you might even eat the food that come from my place. So are you gonna say that you get stomachache everytime you eat outside food? or are you going to say you have been eating at home since you were 6? Yeah my nick fits me, and i think spoilt brat fits into your character completely. And just for laugh , shop n save is under a very big company together with 7-eleven and other chain , so if you think they ain't gonna make the cut , what make you think you can do it better? i think you even have problem opening a small mini mart. Please stop making stupid comments that you think is a simple comments to annoy people. And sorry for my stereotypical view. Anyway i don't give a fuck. Oh why am i apologising? Anyway i was being sarcastic. =)) , spoilt brat like you don't deserve anything better.

likeyou SG

I like wet market too. Really bring out the bursting with lots of activities that you will never get from any supermarkets.

But dont like is that the stall holder never stated the price.

If he never see you before, you will get chop.

Clivebenss SG

dengue-causing mosquitoes don't breed in dirty water.

likeyou SG

dengue-causing mosquitoes don't breed in dirty water.

Is it? I really dont know about this, I thought it bread in still water and dirty water.

Junyang700 SG

To be fair to all....

Everywhere is unhygenic. Best place for the most clean fruits, vegetables, fish and meat is that you rear your own chickens, rear your own pigs/cows/goats, have your own sea and rear the fishes you want to eat... plant your own fruits and vegetables... Thats the cleanest that you can get. =)

Clivebenss SG

not really.