Rat Poison Found in HiPP Baby Food Jars in Austria Sparks Recall
Police in Austria found rat poison in a jar of HiPP baby food after a customer reported it. The company recalled all 190-gram jars of "carrots and potatoes" baby food from more than 1,000 stores across the country.
Police in Burgenland, Austria confirmed that a sample from a 190-gram jar of HiPP "carrots and potatoes" baby food tested positive for rat poison. A customer had reported concerns about the product to authorities.
HiPP immediately pulled all jars of this specific product from over 1,000 supermarkets across Austria. The company warned parents on Saturday that consuming the baby food could be "life-threatening."
Police and HiPP suspect the jars were tampered with through "criminal interference" in the SPAR Austria supply chain. Authorities are investigating this as a possible extortion case, suggesting someone may have poisoned the food to demand money from the company.
The contamination appears to be limited to the specific 190-gram "carrots and potatoes" flavor. HiPP has not reported finding poison in other products, but the investigation is ongoing.
Parents who bought this specific baby food need to check their jars immediately and throw them away. HiPP warned that eating the contaminated food could be life-threatening for babies.
Police continue investigating the suspected tampering. Parents should check for this specific product at home.
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