An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jars of HIPP baby food sit on a shelf in the Czech Republic on April 19, 2026

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Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food

Updated 4 hours ago
Al Jazeera
New York Post
2 articles2 sources
Summary

Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, New York Post.

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Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/3/2026

Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food

A man has been arrested in Austria over the discovery of rat poison in a popular brand of baby food, according to police. 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 “toxic additive” in jars of baby food sold in.

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jars of HIPP baby food sit on a shelf in the Czech Republic on April 19, 2026
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/3/2026

Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves

Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement.