Questioning of Supermarket Chain Staff Yields No Breakthrough in Baby Food Poisoning Probe

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Police questioned two managers and a security officer from Zol U’Vigdol over the poisoned baby-food case, but they denied involvement and offered no useful information. Investigators say the imported product passed through many hands, and the inquiry is expected to be lengthy and difficult.

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Three Zol U’Vigdol staffers were questioned on Thursday over the poisoned baby-food case.
They denied involvement and said they did not know how sedatives reached the jars.
Police are examining store security footage, but it covers only limited cameras and a long period.
Investigators say the imported product’s long supply chain leaves many possible suspects.
Officials expect the probe to continue for a long time and face major obstacles.

Police questioned two managers and a security officer from the Zol U’Vigdol supermarket chain on Thursday in connection with the poisoned baby-food affair, but the interviews produced no leads, according to a report on Kan News. The three, as expected, denied any involvement.

They also said they did not know how sedative substances ended up in jars of Prinoq infant food sold in the chain’s branches, and they did not provide information that helped investigators. The case remains wide open, because the product is imported and passes through a long supply chain with many possible points of contact.

Police have taken security camera footage from the chain, but the material comes from only a few cameras and covers a long time span. Investigators believe the jars may have sat on store shelves for some time, since the branches are open many hours a day.

There is also doubt that the contamination happened inside the chain’s stores and was caught on camera. Officials expect the investigation to take a long time and to face significant obstacles.

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