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Over 200 Children Poisoned at Kindergarten
Media outlets have circulated details about the case of hundreds of children being poisoned at the "Hashi Bichin" kindergarten in Tianshui City, Gansu Province, China. It was revealed that the kindergarten official and the institution's director ordered kitchen staff to add substances containing lead to the food to improve its appearance and make it more appealing. Tests conducted in July 2025 showed an abnormally high level of lead in the blood of 233 out of 251 registered children at the kindergarten, as well as elevated lead levels among over 20 staff members. Analytical results indicated that samples of sweets and sausages contained amounts exceeding the permissible limits set by Chinese food safety standards, with some samples recording 1052 and 1340 milligrams of lead per kilogram, compared to the maximum limit of 0.5 milligrams. Consequently, the Lanzhou People's Court sentenced kindergarten official Li HuoFang to life imprisonment, with her assets confiscated. The director, Zhou Jinglin, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Investigations revealed that kitchen workers had added toxic substances to the food under the directives of the kindergarten management, exposing hundreds of children to serious health risks. Particularly concerning is that exposure to high levels of lead can cause brain and nervous system damage and adversely affect children's growth and cognitive development.
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