Chinese kindergarten owner jailed for life after lead poisoning

Summary

The owner of a Chinese kindergarten received a life sentence after more than 200 children were poisoned by lead; the BBC reports she and five staff members used inedible paint in meals to make them look more appealing. The South China Morning Post says six people were jailed by a court in Gansu for making or selling harmful food, and that the owner was also fined 500,000 yuan. ABC reports that the operator and several staff were jailed for serving tainted food.

Timeline

1. ABC

   16 Oct 2026, 22:25 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that a kindergarten operator and several staff were jailed for serving tainted food that caused lead poisoning in more than 200 students in China.

2. South China Morning Post

   17 Oct 2026, 04:10 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that six people were jailed for making or selling harmful food, and that the kindergarten owner received a life sentence and a 500,000-yuan fine.

3. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 12:11 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the owner and five staff members used inedible paint in meals to make them look more appealing.