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Austrian police arrest suspect in supermarket baby food poisoning case
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Austrian police arrest suspect in supermarket baby food poisoning case
World May 3, 2026 12:02 PM EDT VIENNA (AP) — 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 Saturday it was "greatly relieved" by the arrest, and would provide further updates as verified details come in. WATCH: Study finds many supermarket baby foods are unhealthy. Here's what parents should know The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18. It said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided. The Burgenland public prosecutor's office has announced an investigation into suspected "intentional endangerment of the public." In an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, the Burgenland police office said the suspect was arrested in Salzburg state, to the west. The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report
Man arrested after rat poison found in HiPP baby food jars in Austria
5 minutes agoHenri AstierAFP via Getty ImagesFile photo of a HiPP carrot and potato baby food jarA 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria in connection with a case in which rat poison was found in jars of baby food, police say.Two weeks ago, a jar of carrot and potato purée was found to contain the poison in the eastern state of Burgenland, prompting manufacturer HiPP to recall an entire range of its products.A total of five contaminated jars were safely recovered in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia before they could be consumed. Austria's Die Presse newspaper reported that an email demanding €2m (£1.73m) had not been noticed by HiPP until after the ransom deadline expired.The German firm's CEO told the newspaper the message, which gave the company six days to pay the money, was sent on 27 March to an email address that is checked every two to three weeks.The arrest was announced on Saturday by police in Burgenland. Spokesman Helmut Marban told the BBC no further details regarding the suspect or the circumstances of his arrest could be disclosed, as the investigation was ongoing.Authorities believe at least one more poisoned jar is still in circulation and have
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