Be vigilant on food safety

I REFER to the report “Hospital shuts down its canteen after video of rat goes viral” (The Star, Aug 19). It is unthinkable that this unfortunate incident occurred in a hospital where cleanliness and hygiene are very important aspects in the treatment of patients.

What happened here is just the tip of the iceberg as there are many cases of unhealthy and poor hygiene practices in the production of agricultural products and preparation of food for sale that have not been reported in or exposed by the media.