Health Ministry probes two infant hospitalizations after fruit puree consumption

Israel’s Health Ministry said two infants were hospitalized after eating fruit puree, raising concern about a possible link to a specific product. The puree was from the Prinoq brand and was bought in branches of the Zol U’Vagadol supermarket chain.

The ministry said that once the reports were received, it immediately opened an epidemiological investigation and began urgent inspection and monitoring steps to examine the case. At this stage, officials said they cannot determine with certainty whether the hospitalizations were connected to the product.

The ministry noted that the product was sold as single units, not in a multipack. It also asked parents who fed the puree to their children to watch for changes in behavior, including sleepiness, exhaustion, or confused speech, and to contact a pediatrician.

Parents were also told to call the Health Ministry hotline at 5400* and to report any link to the product. The ministry reminded consumers to check that food products are sealed and intact, properly labeled, stored under appropriate conditions, and have the expected appearance, color, and smell. It said it is in contact with enforcement authorities and will continue updating the public as needed.