Recall at HiPP: Possible rat poison found in baby food jars
The well-known baby food manufacturer HiPP has issued an urgent warning for parents in Austria. The company is recalling a specific variety of baby food jars because a dangerous contamination was discovered. The safety of the youngest consumers is the top priority.
Specifically, it concerns the "Carrots with Potatoes" variety. Traces of rat poison were found in individual jars of this variety. According to initial information, the trail leads to Upper Austria, where the affected products may have gone on sale. It is still unclear exactly how many jars are affected.
The HiPP company reacted immediately and had the affected batches removed from supermarket shelves. Customers who have already purchased this product are urgently requested not to feed it to their children. The jars can be returned to the respective stores. The purchase price will be refunded even without the presentation of a receipt.
Experts are currently investigating how the dangerous substance was able to enter production. According to the company, it has been an isolated incident so far, but the authorities are taking the situation very seriously. Parents who have questions or are unsure can contact HiPP's customer service directly.