Baby food recalled in Austria after jar tests positive for rat poison

What Happened

Swiss baby food manufacturer HiPP recalled products sold at SPAR stores across Austria after authorities detected rat poison in one jar. The company stated the contamination resulted from criminal tampering, not production defects. A customer discovered the tampered jar containing 'Carrots with Potatoes' baby food in Burgenland. Police confirmed rat poison presence through laboratory testing. The jar was not consumed. Similar contaminations were reportedly found in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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