Two Zol VeGadol supermarket branches on Jaffa Road, Jerusalem, were shut by immediate closure order Wednesday afternoon as police joined the investigation into anesthetics found in Prinok baby fruit puree. The Health Ministry said it is not ordering a full recall of all Prinok products at this stage, finding no indication of a systemic contamination at the production plant.
The Health Ministry issued immediate closure orders for two Zol VeGadol branches on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem on Wednesday afternoon, after anesthetic substances were found in Prinok baby fruit puree sold at those locations. Police have joined the investigation. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, laboratory tests had confirmed the presence of the benzodiazepine sedatives clonazepam and lorazepam in multiple jars of Prinok puree. The ministry stressed that at this stage it has not ordered a full recall of all Prinok products, because inspections at the production facility found no evidence of a systemic contamination or defect. The closures affect only the two Jerusalem branches directly linked to the contaminated batches. Parents who purchased Prinok puree from these stores are advised not to serve the product and to monitor children for drowsiness or confusion, contacting a physician if symptoms appear. The market-wide impact and potential charges against the retailer remain open questions as the police investigation proceeds.
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