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Police arrest suspect in Jerusalem baby food sedative contamination case

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Israeli police arrested a man in his 40s from southern Israel over baby fruit puree sold in Jerusalem that contained the sedatives clonazepam and lorazepam.
  • Five contaminated products were found, and all showed signs of tampering; three children aged 3 or younger were hospitalized after eating the puree and later discharged in stable condition.
  • Police are examining other lines of inquiry and may make additional arrests.

Police have arrested a man in his 40s from southern Israel in connection with sedative-contaminated baby food sold in Jerusalem supermarkets.

Officers arrested the suspect at his home on Monday and took him for questioning. Police plan to ask the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on Wednesday to extend his detention. Investigators said they were pursuing other lines of inquiry that could lead to more arrests.

The Health Ministry said laboratory tests found clonazepam and lorazepam in jars of Prinok baby fruit puree sold at two Zol Bagadol discount supermarket branches. The products came from stores on Jaffa Street near Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda market.

Investigators found five contaminated products in total. Customers handed over three, while police found two on store shelves. All five showed signs of tampering before purchase.

Three children aged 3 or younger were hospitalized in June after eating the puree. Doctors found benzodiazepines in their blood, but discharged the children in stable condition.

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