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Jerusalem court keeps Zol u'B'Gadol branches shut amid Clonazepam-tainted baby food probe

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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 18, 2026

What happened

A Jerusalem court upheld the closure of two Zol u'B'Gadol branches after baby food jars were found contaminated with sedatives. The Health Ministry said five tainted Frינוק jars have been found so far, and police are investigating possible deliberate tampering.

  • 01Court upheld closure orders for two Jerusalem Zol u'B'Gadol branches.
  • 02Five Frינוק jars with sedatives have been found, including three from families and two in stores.
  • 03Five children were hospitalized in two incidents and all have been discharged.
  • 04Tests found clonazepam and lorazepam, with signs the jars were opened before purchase.
  • 05No factory defect was found, so there is no brand-wide recall yet.

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Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Jerusalem court keeps Zol u'B'Gadol branches shut amid Clonazepam-tainted baby food probe
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Jerusalem supermarket chain fights closure over baby food anesthesia scandal
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Israeli Discount Chain Seeks to Reverse Closure Orders Over Suspected Sedative-Tainted Baby Food
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Zol UveGadol Seeks to Overturn Closure Orders in Baby Food Sedative Case

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