Poison

The nightmare of the Prinok affair: This is how the compensation amount will be determined

Sedatives have already been detected in five products. A tort law expert explains: What is the amount of compensation, and how will it be determined?

Prinok
A woman enters the Zol Begadol branch on Jaffa Street, downtown Jerusalem, June 17, 2026.

Baby puree scare: Police examine possible terror angle after sedatives hospitalize four infants

African fattail scorpion.

Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power

Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears.

Austria police find rat poison in HiPP baby food jar after nationwide recall


Israel Poison Center to mushroom pickers: Cooking doesn't stop poisoning

Although only a few of the 70 to 80 species of poisonous mushrooms are actually fatal when ingested, many of these deadly fungi bear an unfortunate resemblance to edible species.

 On RIGHT -The “swamp artist” mushroom - not poisonous but not recommended for consumption.  On LEFT – “olive navel” mushroom, poisonous

Ukraine says spymaster's wife was poisoned

Marianna Budanova is the wife of Kyrylo Budanov, who heads Ukrainian military intelligence agency GUR.

 Ukraine's Military Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov and his wife Marianna attend a memorial ceremony for Ukrainian interior minister, his deputy and officials who died in helicopter crash near Ukrainian capital, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 21, 2023.

Germany investigates attempted murder of 'poisoned' Russian journalist

Kostyuchenko and her doctors initially believed she was suffering from COVID-19 symptoms, and by the time full tests were run, it was too late to test for poison.

 Journalists work in the independent, Russia-focused, media start-up Meduza office in Riga March 30, 2015

US woman dies from water poisoning after drinking too quickly

Hyponatremia, commonly known as water poisoning, occurs when excessive water consumption leads to a dangerous drop in the concentration of salts in the blood.


Australian suspected of poisoning her in-laws with poison mushrooms

An Australian woman is suspected of poisoning her in-laws by serving them beef wellington prepared with toxic death cap mushrooms.

A group of small inedible mushrooms grow from a destroyed tree (illustrative)

New species of venomous snake found on Australian beaches

A new species of venomous snake has been identified in Australia, with its colorful body and active hunting style being a cause for concern.


Don't eat borax: The dangerous TikTok health trend to treat joint pain - explainer

A viral new health trend on TikTok is seeing people eat borax, a cleaning agent and pesticide, to treat joint pain. While borax is natural, it is still toxic.

 Borax is seen in its powdered form.

This hack will make sure your roommates never steal your food again

One woman's creative approach to stopping her roommate from stealing food went viral recently, prompting mixed reactions from viewers.

 Is the food you're taking from the fridge definitely yours? (illustrative)

One man's close encounter with deadly sea snail caught on video

The venom from a single cone snail can claim the lives of up to 700 individuals, and this man almost became one of its victims.

 A live textile cone, (Conus textile) one of several species whose venom can cause serious harm to a human

Be careful! Israel's snakebite and scorpion sting season has begun

Poisonous snakes have begun to come out of hiding in Israel now that the weather has gotten warmer. Experts are urging caution.

Snake (illustrative)