HiPP says poisoned baby food found in Czechia, products withdrawn

Jars of baby food by HiPP containing rat poison have also been identified in Czechia and Slovakia, the company said, adding that retailers have already withdrawn all its products from sale as a precaution. Czech authorities, including the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, police and public health officials, are investigating the case. While HiPP says contaminated jars have been confirmed, the inspection authority warns only that such tampered products may appear on the Czech market. The incident is believed to be linked to a criminal extortion attempt in Austria, where laboratory tests confirmed the presence of rat poison in at least one manipulated jar. Officials stress the issue is not related to HiPP’s production process.