Mexican State of Puebla Investigates Whether the Poisoning of 7 Children Was Caused by Fentanyl
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of Puebla state, east of Mexico City, announced Wednesday night that it is investigating whether the poisoning of seven children, apparently from tamales sold on the street, was…
Seven children were intoxicated in Puebla after eating tamales; one minor tested fentanyl positive and authorities investigate.
Made with love from El Periódico de Tlaxcala: Seven children in Puebla hospitalized after consuming tamales; one girl tested fentanyl positive Seven children between the ages of 2 and 11 were intoxicated after consuming tamales from a walking post in the El Potro colony, in Huauchinango, Puebla, according to official reports.The children presented symptoms such as vomiting, disorientation and dehydration, which led to their transfer to the Gener…
On February 18, 2026, the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, called on authorities in both countries to redouble their efforts to dismantle fentanyl trafficking networks, following the poisoning of seven minors in the municipality of Huauchinango, in the state of Puebla, where a 10-year-old girl tested positive for the substance. According to the Ministry of Health… Source
The Ministry of Health of Puebla reported that the last of seven minors intoxicated after consuming tamales in Huauchinango was discharged from medical care on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The case had generated concern after it was confirmed that one of 10 years old girls had tested fentanyl positive in toxicological tests. The authorities detailed that the seven minors had symptoms of poisoning such as vomiting, disorientation and dehydration…
Fentanyl poisoning in Huauchinango took seven minors to the General Hospital after consuming tamales in the El Potro colony; a 10-year-old girl presented seizures and tested positive for this substance, while the Puebla Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation.
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