Jerusalem prosecutors have indicted 41-year-old Yan Shemla, alleging he contaminated jars of Prinok baby puree with crushed prescription medication and returned them to Zol Begadol store shelves.
The indictment covers two incidents in May and June on Jaffa Street; five children—two of them infants under one year old—were hospitalized after consuming the products.
Prosecutors have requested that Shemla remain in custody while the case proceeds; the investigation remains active.
Authorities in Jerusalem have indicted 41-year-old Yan Shemla after prosecutors say he placed crushed prescription medication into jars of baby food and returned them to supermarket shelves, resulting in the hospitalization of five children.
The indictment, filed Monday in Jerusalem District Court, describes two separate incidents in May and June involving Prinok fruit and vegetable purees sold at two Zol Begadol supermarket branches on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem.
Shemla has been formally charged in the district court. Prosecutors have asked the court to keep him in custody pending the conclusion of legal proceedings. The indictment sets out the state's account of the events; the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Five young children were hospitalized after consuming the allegedly contaminated products, including two infants under the age of one. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing; officials have not publicly disclosed a motive or detailed updates on the victims' medical conditions beyond initial reports.
Note: This is a developing story and details may change as the investigation continues.
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