Rat Poison Discovery Sparks Baby Food Recall in Europe
Summary
A European baby food maker called HiPP recalled jars of baby food in Austria after tests found rat poison in some products. Authorities are investigating the possible tampering and warn parents not to feed the recalled jars to infants.Key Facts
- Rat poison was found in jars of carrot and potato baby food sold in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
- HiPP recalled all jarred baby food sold through certain supermarkets in Austria as a precaution.
- Customers can return the recalled products for a full refund, even without a receipt.
- Police say the jars may show signs of tampering like damaged lids, a white sticker with a red circle, a foul smell, or no popping sound when opened.
- The poison contains chemicals that stop blood from clotting, which can cause serious bleeding symptoms.
- Symptoms might take 2-5 days to appear, making the poison very dangerous for infants.
- Authorities believe the product left the factory in normal condition and are treating this as a possible criminal case.
- The investigation continues to find out how the tampering happened and if more jars are affected.
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