A recent incident at a Pennsylvania elementary school has raised concerns after a kindergartner brought alcohol-infused Jell-O shots to school and shared them with classmates. This incident comes on the heels of a similar event in Texas where a mother was arrested for sending the same type of treats to her daughter’s 5th-grade class. The Greater Johnstown School District in Pennsylvania confirmed that at least three kindergartners consumed the alcohol-laced treats.
Upon discovery of the situation, the affected students were immediately taken to the school nurse for evaluation. The school district also called emergency medical services as a precautionary measure. The appearance and taste of these Jell-O shots can easily be mistaken for harmless treats, which raises concerns about their accessibility to children.
The school district has not disclosed how the kindergartner obtained the alcohol-infused Jell-O shots. However, an investigation into the matter is currently underway. This incident highlights a worrying trend of such treats finding their way into elementary school classrooms.
In a similar incident last month, a Texas mother was arrested after she sent spiked Jell-O shots to her daughter’s 5th-grade class for a Christmas party. The incident resulted in at least fifteen children consuming the shots, with some experiencing symptoms such as staggering, vomiting, and even passing out.
The mother, a 33-year-old woman, claimed that she had purchased the shots from a person on Facebook, unaware that they contained alcohol. This incident, along with the recent one in Pennsylvania, underscores the need for increased vigilance and awareness about the potential dangers of such treats.