US EditionHiPP Recalls Jarred Baby Food in Austria over Contamination Fears
- Austrian authorities ordered a recall of HiPP 'Carrot with potato, 190g' baby food following suspicion that units may have been tampered with using rat poison.
- The Burgenland State Criminal Investigation Office launched a criminal probe after at least one seized jar tested positive for rat poison, prompting the precautionary measure.
- HiPP advised consumers to return affected jars to retailers including SPAR, noting the manufacturer cannot exclude the possibility that products were tampered with before reaching shelves.
- Officials have reported no arrests and have not identified any suspects, while authorities continue testing to determine whether the issue affects a limited batch or wider distribution.
- Baby food products are subject to strict safety controls across the European Union, and authorities committed to providing further updates once more information becomes available.
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Rat poison in baby food? The police suspect in Austria a second manipulated glass in circulation. As one recognizes the glasses.
The company suspects internal malice, for sabotage or attempted extortion. An investigation is initiated.
Mort-aux-rats was discovered in a jar of baby purée, announced Saturday night the Austrian police, leading the supplier to urgently recall the product. ...
Austrian authorities say baby food manufacturer HiPP has been the target of an extortion attempt. Unknown perpetrators have reportedly laced some of its products with rat poison. The toxic substance has so far been confirmed in one jar of baby food in Austria, and according to initial analyses, in two jars in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Rat poison has been detected in a jar of baby food in Austria. According to the Austrian health agency, this is the result of an extortion attempt against the Hipp company. No further cases are currently known.
The Austrian police received a tip from Germany that poisoned baby food might be in circulation south of Vienna.
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