Central Europe recalls HiPP baby food after rat poison scare
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- HiPP baby food jars containing rat poison were found in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, prompting recalls and removal of products from shelves across Central Europe.
- Austrian authorities identified the contaminated jars as 190-gram jars with carrots and potatoes for infants around 5 months old, sold primarily at SPAR supermarkets.
- The poison, likely bromadiolone, can cause serious bleeding symptoms, and authorities are investigating the case as intentional public endangerment.
- Slovenia preemptively withdrew all HiPP products from supermarkets, while Austrian officials alerted Hungarian counterparts due to possible cross-border purchases.
- HiPP stated the recall was precautionary, asserting the jars left their facility in perfect condition, indicating tampering occurred after production.
