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Baby food tainted with rat poison is part of attempted extortion, manufacturer says

Five ‘manipulated’ jars from German brand HiPP were retrieved safely, police say, but one more could still be in circulation in Austria Grouped from 9 articles across 8 sources.

9 reports8 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 9:33 PM
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The Globe and MailApr 20, 2026, 9:33 PM

Baby food tainted with rat poison is part of attempted extortion, manufacturer says

Five ‘manipulated’ jars from German brand HiPP were retrieved safely, police say, but one more could still be in circulation in Austria

BBC NewsApr 19, 2026, 12:52 PM

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 7:49 AM

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria: Police

The product was recalled, affecting 1,500 stores in Austria.

Sky NewsApr 19, 2026, 2:23 PM

Rat poison found in jars of baby food in Austria, police say

A baby food brand is recalling its products sold in Austrian SPAR markets after some tested positive for rat poison.

The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria after product recall

Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered with Rat poison has been found in a jar of HiPP baby food, police in Austria have said, after a recall of the product from more than 1,000 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears. Police in Burgenland said in a statement that a sample from one of the 190g (7oz) jars of carrots and potatoes baby food reported by a customer had tested positive for rat poison. Continue reading...

DWApr 19, 2026, 8:37 AM

Austria: Police find rat poison in recalled baby food jar

The Germany-based HiPP had recalled the jars, suggesting they were tampered with. The contaminated jars were also found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 9:37 AM

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

Baby food brand HiPP recalls products after Austrian police say a tampered jar contained rodent poison.

The Globe and MailApr 19, 2026, 2:26 PM

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food in Austrian supermarket, police say

SPAR Austria says it removed the products in all countries where it runs businesses, including Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and Northern Italy

CBS NewsApr 19, 2026, 1:31 PM

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food in Austria, prompting recall

HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after a sample tested positive for rat poison.

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