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Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food
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Austrian police arrest suspect in connection to rat poison found in baby food jars
May 3, 2026 / 6:38 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google 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 a further updates as verified details come in.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."The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report on the toxicity of the poison was pending. A total of five tampered baby food jars were seized before they could be consumed, APA reported.Authorities said previously they believe the tampering occurred in 190-gram (6.7-ounce) jars of
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
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