https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nursery-owner-in-china-jailed-for-life-after-hundreds-of-children-poisonedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nursery-owner-in-china-jailed-for-life-after-hundreds-of-children-poisonedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nursery-owner-in-china-jailed-for-life-after-hundreds-of-children-poisoned#u143540Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:12:38 +0000A Chinese court sentenced a nursery owner and five staff members to prison after more than two hundred children and staff suffered lead poisoning from toxic food. The nursery operator received a life sentence. Investigators found that inedible lead paint was intentionally added to meals served at the facility to make the food look more appealing. The mass poisoning led to dozens of victims displaying abnormally high blood lead levels, drawing widespread international attention to food safety protocols inside regional educational institutions.Why it mattersThe case highlights persistent concern