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

Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.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 Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sealist 2 of 4Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?list 3 of 4The rise of political violence under Trumplist 4 of 4Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the skyend of listHiPP, which bills itself as the world’s 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 “criminal act” under investigation by the authorities.The Sachseln-based brand later announced it had been contacted by an extortionist seeking to blackmail the company.Police in Austria’s eastern state of Burgenland on Sunday confirmed they had arrested a 39-year-old suspect in the case.“However, for