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Teen Hospitalized After Finding Glass-Like Pieces in Popular Israeli Snack

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By מישאל לוי

First reported by Ynet · Jul 14, 2026

What happened

A 15-year-old Israeli girl was hospitalized after finding glass-like pieces in a sealed bag of potato chips bought in Ariel. Medical tests found no foreign objects, but the girl still suffers throat pain. The manufacturer suspects hardened starch and is investigating the case.

01A 15-year-old girl found glass-like pieces in a sealed potato chip bag bought in Ariel.
02She was hospitalized at Beilinson Hospital for throat pain and injury.
03X-rays and endoscopy showed no foreign objects inside her body.
04The manufacturer suspects the pieces are hardened starch, not glass.
05Strauss is collecting the sample for further safety testing.
06The incident highlights potential choking hazards in popular snacks.

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