{"id":21273,"date":"2026-05-03T08:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=21273"},"modified":"2026-05-03T08:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:59:08","slug":"austrian-police-arrest-man-after-discovery-of-rat-poison-in-baby-food-crime-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=21273","title":{"rendered":"Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food | Crime News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"byline byline--single-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatars-container\">\n<div class=\"responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jp-1730786685-rotated.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 3 May 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">3 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>A man has been arrested in Austria over the discovery of rat poison in a popular brand of baby food, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest comes after the Swiss company HiPP last month issued a partial recall of its products after authorities found rat poison and an unspecified \u201ctoxic additive\u201d in jars of baby food sold in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>HiPP, which bills itself as the world\u2019s top organic baby food brand, said at the time that its products were not tainted during production and the recall had been prompted by a \u201ccriminal act\u201d under investigation by the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Sachseln-based brand later announced it had been contacted by an extortionist seeking to blackmail the company.<\/p>\n<p>Police in Austria\u2019s eastern state of Burgenland on Sunday confirmed they had arrested a 39-year-old suspect in the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, for tactical investigative reasons, we cannot provide any information about the further steps of the investigation,\u201d\u00a0Helmut Marban,\u00a0a\u00a0spokesperson for the\u00a0Burgenland Provincial Police Directorate, told Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n<p>After the discovery of the tainted baby food last month, authorities advised the public to avoid HiPP products featuring a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom of the jar, a damaged lid, a missing safety seal or a strange smell.<\/p>\n<p>The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety advised anyone experiencing symptoms of poisoning, including bleeding, extreme weakness or paleness, to consult a medical professional.<\/p>\n<p>Rat poison interferes with the body\u2019s use of vitamin K, and symptoms typically appear<span style=\"font-size:22px\">\u00a0two to five days after ingestion, according to the Austrian <\/span>food safety agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars. 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