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Baby food brand HiPP recalls products after Austrian police say a tampered jar contained rodent poison.Baby food manufacturer HiPP has issued a product recall in Austria after authorities reported the presence of rat poison in one of the company’s jars.HiPP said on Sunday that it had pulled all baby food sold at stores operating under the SPAR umbrella in Austria, including outlets of EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR and Maximarkt.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Oil prices surge amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace talkslist 2 of 4What’s behind the US army’s decision to raise enlistment age to 42?list 3 of 4Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanonlist 4 of 4What is really happening in northern Nigeriaend of listThe Swiss company, which bills itself as the world’s top organic baby food brand, said the recall was not due to quality problems in its production processes.“The jars left our HiPP facility in perfect condition. The recall is related to a criminal act currently under investigation by the authorities,” the company said in a statement published on its website.The Sachseln-based firm added that it was in “close and continuous contact” with investigating authorities.“Due to the ongoing investigations, we can share only confirmed information relevant to consumer safety,” the statement said.Police alertThe move comes after police in Austria’s eastern state of Burgenland urged the public to exercise caution following the discovery of a tampered jar of “Carrots with Potatoes” baby food.“With the involvement of the Federal Criminal Police Office, a sample of the seized product was examined on Saturday afternoon and tested positive for rat poison,” the Burgenland State Criminal Police Office said in a statement.Police said the jar was reported by a customer and had not been consumed.HiPP baby food seized by authorities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia was also found to contain an unspecified “toxic additive” following laboratory testing, the Burgenland police said.Police advised the public to avoid jars that have a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom of the jar, a damaged lid, a missing safety seal, or an unusual smell.The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday that police had seized two contaminated jars of baby food in the eastern city of Brno.Officials were working to assess the risk to local consumers and had implemented “inspection and preventive measures”, the ministry said.The Austrian Agency f...
Baby Food Recalled After Jars Test Positive For Rat Poison
Baby food brand HiPP is recalling jars of infant food sold at SPAR supermarkets in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison, the Associated Press reported Sunday, triggering a precautionary sweep across three Central European countries.Tampering Detected SaturdayThe contamination was detected in 190-gram jars of carrot and potato puree designed for infants five months and older. The first sample tested positive on Saturday. Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic have since pulled all HiPP baby food jars from shelves.HiPP said the tampering was not a manufacturing failure. “The jars left our HiPP facility in perfect condition,” the company said in a statement Sunday, according to the AP. “The recall is related to a criminal act currently under investigation by the authorities.”What To Look ForBurgenland Police said consumers should look for warning signs, including a white sticker with a red circle on the jar’s base, a damaged or opened lid, and an unusual smell. The absence of a popping sound when the jar is first opened is also a red flag.No one has consumed the affected product. A customer reported a tampered jar to the police, prompting the investigation.Health RisksRat poison typically contains bromadiolone, an anticoagulant that prevents blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety. Symptoms, including bleeding gums, nosebleeds, bruising and blood in the stool, can appear two to five days after ingestion.HiPP said it is recalling all baby food jars sold across its Austrian SPAR network, which includes EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR and Maximarkt outlets. Full refunds are available without a receipt.A Broader PatternAustrian authorities are continuing their criminal investigation into the HiPP tampering.Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.Image: NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.
HiPP recalls baby food jars in Austria after rat poison found in ...
HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
LATEST: Rat poison found in recalled Hipp baby food jar in Austria
A jar of Hipp baby food sold in Austria tested positive for rat poison after a nationwide recall that has already led Spar to pull the entire Hipp range from its shelves. A second jar is being tested for contamination.
