Burgenland makes news as HiPP baby food poison scare links to tainted jars in Central Europe. Austrian state: easternmost, least populous, two statutory cities.
Authorities in Austria have identified rat poison in a sample of HiPP baby food jars sold at SPAR supermarkets. The jars, made with carrots and potatoes for 5-month-olds, have been recalled across Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The tampering is believed to be a criminal act, with no reports of consumption so far. The recall affects over 1,500 stores, and customers are advised not to consume the product and to seek refunds.
HiPP says it is relieved by an arrest in the case of tainted baby-food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Authorities say tampering occurred before distribution and several jars were seized as investigations continue. The recall affects SPAR-brand jars and follows an extortion attempt reported by the company.