Rat poison found in baby food

A major food safety crisis has erupted in Austria after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of rat poison in HiPP baby food jars.

The contamination was detected in products intended for five-month-old infants, prompting an immediate withdrawal of the brand from SPAR markets in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

Police are investigating the incident as a criminal act of tampering and have warned parents that consuming the contents could be life-threatening.

HiPP has issued a comprehensive recall while retailers across the region have removed all potentially affected stock from their shelves.