Overview
- Austrian police, who tested a seized 190‑gram “Carrots and Potatoes” jar on Saturday, confirmed it contained rat poison.
- HiPP recalled all jarred baby foods sold through SPAR’s Austrian stores, covering about 1,500 locations, with refunds offered even without a receipt.
- Authorities seized similar jars in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where initial tests also indicated a toxic substance, following warnings tied to inquiries in Germany.
- Investigators said the case points to external tampering, and Austria’s food safety agency said extortion may be the motive.
- Officials urged shoppers to look for a white sticker with a red circle, a damaged or previously opened lid, a missing safety pop, or a spoiled smell, and warned that rat poison can delay bleeding symptoms for days with no consumption cases reported so far.