HiPP Recalls Baby Food in Central Europe After Suspected Tampering With Rat Poison

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200

Several Central European countries have removed HiPP baby food products from store shelves after authorities discovered traces of rat poison in certain jars. The issue appears to be the result of deliberate tampering rather than a manufacturing defect, according to the company. The affected products include 190-gram jars of carrot-and-potato baby food intended for infants as young as five months, primarily sold at SPAR supermarkets in Austria.

The contamination was first identified over the weekend, prompting immediate recalls and investigations in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Austrian officials warned parents, daycare centers, and kindergartens to exercise extreme caution. Police are searching for additional potentially contaminated jars, including one believed to have been sold in Eisenstadt. Authorities noted that suspicious jars may have a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom, along with signs such as a damaged lid, unusual odor, or lack of the typical poppi