Shock in Austria: Rat Poison Found in Baby Food Jar of a Well-Known Brand

According to Reuters, the Burgenland police have announced a highly alarming incident. A sample of one of the 190-gram jars of baby puree "Carrot and Potato" contained deadly rat poison. ## Alarming Details from the Manufacturer The company HiPP, the producer of the product, immediately responded to the situation. On Saturday, they issued a statement in which they did not rule out the possibility of the toxic substance entering the product and suggested that the jars may have been deliberately tampered with. The brand warns that consuming the contents of these jars poses a deadly threat to infants. ## How to Recognize the Danger The police detailed how to distinguish the poisoned jars. They were noted to have stickers with a red circle located at the bottom. Additionally, the lid may have been already opened, damaged, or completely missing a safety seal, and the puree itself had an unusual, suspicious smell. ## International Scale of the Problem Law enforcement authorities also emphasized that this issue is not limited to Austria alone. Initial laboratory tests of similar batches of baby food seized in neighboring Czech Republic and Slovakia unfortunately also confirmed the presence of the toxic substance.