In Orsk, a troubling incident affected dozens of children, with forty seeking medical help and ten requiring hospitalization, according to a telegraph channel report from 112.
As investigators stated, the victims hail from multiple preschool institutions, yet a single catering provider appears to be involved in supplying meals at one location. An official inquiry is underway to determine the factors and pinpoint responsibility.
Earlier, the press service of Rospotrebnadzor indicated that the incident in Pervouralsk, Sverdlovsk region, was not caused by alcohol consumption alone, but by intoxication linked to contaminated or adulterated drinking products. This assessment has shaped subsequent inquiries into substances ingested by minors.
Rospotrebnadzor subsequently conducted a study on alcohol consumption among minors. The audit focused on safety indicators and found no systemic failures in the reported data, though ongoing monitoring continues to ensure child safety in public settings.
There were recent reports that the supplier of raw materials to the factory producing the liquor might bear responsibility for the cases among young people in the Urals. Investigators indicated that examinations would extend to tracing the retail chains from which minors obtain alcohol, with a plan to withdraw implicated lots and identify the manufacturer. The inquiry also aims to understand how the enterprise sourced low-quality raw materials and what oversight processes were involved. This line of inquiry follows a broader effort to strengthen product safety controls across the supply chain.
Previously, official health statistics referenced the average life expectancy in Russia for the year 2023, highlighting long-term public health trends and the ongoing importance of preventive health measures for children and communities.