Laboratory tests on several children who fell ill after consuming baby puree found benzodiazepines in their blood, according to reporter Liran Tamari. A 3-year-old showed levels of 600-1,000 units with gait instability and confusion; an 11-month-old had 300-700 units alongside behavioral changes and drowsiness; a 3-year-old girl had 80 units with dilated pupils and exhaustion; and a 1-year-old who did not eat the puree had 17 units with confused speech and unsteady walking.
Reporter Liran Tamari published the specific laboratory findings for four children in the ongoing Prinok baby puree contamination affair. The detailed results — from blood tests conducted by hospitals — confirm the presence of benzodiazepine sedatives, with one 3-year-old showing levels as high as 600–1,000 units, accompanied by unsteady gait and confusion. An 11-month-old tested at 300–700 units with drowsiness and a behavioral shift. A 3-year-old girl showed 80 units, dilated pupils, and exhaustion. Notably, a 1-year-old who had not consumed the puree also tested positive for 17 units of benzodiazepines, presenting confused speech and unstable walking — a finding that may complicate the understanding of exposure pathways.
As The Zioneer has reported over recent days, the Health Ministry expanded its recall of Prinok puree after clonazepam and lorazepam were found in jars sold at Zol VeGadol branches in Jerusalem. Police in the Jerusalem district are investigating suspected deliberate injection of sedatives into individual jars; three families have given testimony. The Shin Bet is not yet involved. Hadassah Ein Kerem's ER director confirmed the benzodiazepine exposure and said all four children initially hospitalized have been discharged in good condition. The new lab figures from Tamari provide the first specific quantitative data on the poisoning levels.
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