Health Committee Reviews Infant Purée Poisoning Case and Calls for Tighter Oversight
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First reported by Walla · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
The Knesset Health Committee examined the infant fruit purée poisoning case after laboratory tests confirmed anesthetic substances in Prinoq products consumed by five hospitalized toddlers. Lawmakers and officials said Israel lacks rapid reporting and analysis tools, while the Health Ministry and police faced criticism over delays in testing the suspect jar and responding to the wider pattern.
- 01Committee examined fruit purées that tested positive for anesthetic substances.
- 02Five toddlers were hospitalized after consuming Prinoq purées.
- 03Officials said the Health Ministry lacks immediate reporting and analysis systems.
- 04Lawmakers want tighter baby food oversight and tamper-evident seals.
- 05A mother said the suspect jar was tested only after six weeks.
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