Rat poison found in baby food prompts recall and warning
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Key Points:
- Austrian police discovered rat poison in a commercially sold HiPP-brand baby food product, potentially affecting items sold in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
- The tampered product, a carrot and potato baby food jar, was identified by a customer before consumption and is marked by a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom; it emitted a spoiled odor when opened.
- HiPP Holdings emphasized the contamination resulted from a criminal act, not a quality defect, and announced a precautionary recall of jars sold at major Austrian retailer Spar.
- Consumers are urged to inspect their baby food for signs of tampering, avoid consumption if suspicious, and seek medical attention if symptoms of poisoning, such as bleeding or weakness, appear.
- Rat poison in the product contains bromadiolone, which disrupts blood clotting, but poisoning can be treated effectively with vitamin K if addressed promptly.
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