39-year-old man arrested over poisoned HiPP baby food jars
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Updated · BBC.com · May 2
39-year-old man arrested over poisoned HiPP baby food jars
14 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 2
Police in Austria's Burgenland said five contaminated jars were recovered in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, while at least one more is believed still to be in circulation.
The case prompted HiPP to recall an entire product range after rat poison was found in a carrot and potato purée jar two weeks ago.
Die Presse reported a €2m ransom email sent on 27 March was missed until after its deadline, and health officials urged parents to seek medical advice over possible poisoning symptoms.
With a suspect arrested, why do police warn a poisoned baby food jar may still be on a shelf?
A missed email led to a poison plot. Are simple corporate errors now the biggest threat to public food safety?