Life Sentences for Kindergarten Staff in China Over Lead Poisoning of 200 Children
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- •Over 200 children were poisoned due to lead-tainted food at a kindergarten in China.
- •The nursery staff used inedible paint to enhance food appearance, leading to severe health risks.
- •Li Huifang, the nursery owner, was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the poisoning.
Li Huifang, the owner of Heshi Peixin Kindergarten in Tianshui, China, and five staff members were sentenced for poisoning over 200 children with lead-tainted food. In July 2025, 247 students and staff were found with elevated blood lead levels after consuming contaminated meals. The nursery used inedible paint to enhance food appearance, resulting in lead levels exceeding safety limits by 2,000 times. Li received a life sentence, while the principal and four kitchen staff received sentences ranging from six to 15 years. The incident prompted a national investigation, revealing attempts by officials to cover up the poisoning by tampering with blood tests. New national guidelines for food safety in schools have been implemented in response to the incident.
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