Man caught selling LED balloons without licence at East Coast Parkway, goods seized
Singapore Food Agency (SFA) officers caught a man selling LED balloons without a valid licence in a public area at East Coast Parkway on July 12, at around 7.15pm.
"His goods were seized," SFA told Stomp in a statement on July 22.
A video posted by TikTok user knkfoo09 shows officers speaking to the man, who is sitting on a stool on a grass patch.
LED balloons can be seen in front of the man.
When contacted by Stomp, the TikTok user said there were two men with lanyards attending to the balloon seller, with one writing on a piece of paper and another packing the balloons into a plastic bag.
Under the Environmental Public Health Act, the hawking of goods and food products in public spaces without a valid licence issued by SFA is not permitted.
SFA said: "Unregulated street hawkers are transitory and cannot be traced if buyers face problems with their purchases. Through such modes of sales, these illegal street hawkers are in effect passing risks to the unsuspecting consumer to bear.
"Members of the public who come across any suspected illegal hawking of goods and/or food are advised not to patronise them and make a report via our online feedback form with details for our follow-up investigations."
SFA said it will take action against illegal hawking activities, adding: "Illegal hawkers in financial difficulties are referred to social service agencies for assistance."
