Austrian Police Arrest Suspect in HiPP Baby Food Poisoning Case
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria for allegedly attempting to blackmail the German baby food manufacturer HiPP by contaminating its products with rat poison. The arrest took place in Burgenland, Austria, although initial reports suggested it occurred in Salzburg. The suspect's identity remains undisclosed due to the ongoing investigation. Authorities have confirmed that the suspect is being questioned. The case came to light after five jars of HiPP baby food, manipulated with rat poison, were recovered in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. These jars were intercepted before consumption, prompting HiPP to issue a product recall in Austria. Investigators found 15 micrograms of rat poison in a jar purchased in Eisenstadt, Austria. The German police are involved as the jars were manufactured in Germany. A second potentially poisoned jar is still being sought in Austria. The blackmailer reportedly demanded €2 million from HiPP, but the email went unnoticed for two weeks as it was sent to a ...