{"id":6427,"date":"2026-05-03T09:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/austrian-police-arrest-man-after-discovery-of-rat-poison-in-baby-food\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T09:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:36:41","slug":"austrian-police-arrest-man-after-discovery-of-rat-poison-in-baby-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/austrian-police-arrest-man-after-discovery-of-rat-poison-in-baby-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>A man has been arrested in Austria over the discovery of rat poison in a popular brand of baby food, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest comes after the Swiss company HiPP last month issued a partial recall of its products after authorities found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2026\/4\/20\/baby-food-recalled-after-rat-poison-found-in-jar\">rat poison<\/a> and an unspecified \u201ctoxic additive\u201d in jars of baby food sold in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/5\/2\/timmy-the-humpback-whale-escapes-to-the-north-sea\">Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/inside-story\/2026\/5\/2\/why-are-maritime-laws-failing-to-secure-the-seas\">Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/upfront\/2026\/5\/2\/the-rise-of-political-violence-under-trump\">The rise of political violence under Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/newsfeed\/2026\/5\/2\/philippines-volcano-erupts-blanketing-ash-across-the-sky\">Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the sky<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>HiPP, which bills itself as the world\u2019s 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 \u201ccriminal act\u201d under investigation by the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Sachseln-based brand later announced it had been contacted by an extortionist seeking to blackmail the company.<\/p>\n<p>Police in Austria\u2019s eastern state of Burgenland on Sunday confirmed they had arrested a 39-year-old suspect in the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, for tactical investigative reasons, we cannot provide any information about the further steps of the investigation,\u201d\u00a0Helmut Marban,\u00a0a\u00a0spokesperson for the\u00a0Burgenland Provincial Police Directorate, told Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n<p>After the discovery of the tainted baby food last month, authorities advised the public to avoid HiPP products featuring a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom of the jar, a damaged lid, a missing safety seal or a strange smell.<\/p>\n<p>The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety advised anyone experiencing symptoms of poisoning, including bleeding, extreme weakness or paleness, to consult a medical professional.<\/p>\n<p>Rat poison interferes with the body\u2019s use of vitamin K, and symptoms typically appear<span>\u00a0two to five days after ingestion, according to the Austrian <\/span>food safety agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars. 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