HiPP brand has recalled its entire line of baby food jars sold at SPAR Austria after discovering that a hazardous substance may have been introduced into its 'HiPP Carrot/Potato—190 grams' product through tampering, with consumption potentially being fatal to infants. The recalled jars can be identified by a white label with a red circle on the bottom, and customers are asked to return products to stores rather than consume them. Police in Austria's eastern Burgenland region have issued a witness call but declined to disclose the nature of the deadly substance or events that triggered the investigation. The incident follows a separate February 2026 recall by Danone of over 120 batches of infant milk formula in Austria and Germany.
HiPP baby food recall and tampering threat
- ▪HiPP stated that a hazardous substance may have been introduced into the 'HiPP Carrot/Potato—190 grams' product through tampering
- ▪HiPP stated that consumption of the tampered 'HiPP Carrot/Potato—190 grams' product could be fatal
- ▪HiPP brand is recalling its entire line of baby food jars sold at SPAR Austria
- ▪The recalled HiPP baby food jars can be identified by a white label with a red circle on the bottom of the jar
- ▪Customers were asked to return the recalled HiPP product to the store of purchase rather than consume it
Police investigation and public safety response
- ▪The events which sparked the investigation into the HiPP baby food tampering were not disclosed
- ▪Police in the eastern Burgenland region of Austria have put out a call for witnesses regarding the HiPP baby food tampering incident
- ▪The nature of the deadly substance mentioned in the HiPP baby food tampering case was not disclosed
- ▪Police in the eastern Burgenland region declined to comment when contacted by AFP about the HiPP baby food tampering incident
Recent infant food safety incidents in Austria
- ▪Austria's Ages food agency reported the Danone infant milk formula recall in February 2026
- ▪Danone recalled more than 120 batches of infant milk formula in Austria and Germany in February 2026
Perspective of HiPP brand
- ▪HiPP provided specific identification instructions for consumers to recognize potentially tampered jars by looking for a white label with a red circle on the bottom
Perspective of Austrian law enforcement
- ▪Police in the eastern Burgenland region are seeking public assistance through a witness call regarding the HiPP baby food tampering incident
- ▪Austrian police declined to provide additional information to media outlets about the HiPP tampering investigation when contacted
Perspective of Parents and caregivers of infants in Austria
- ▪Consumers with recalled HiPP products are instructed to return jars to the store of purchase for safety rather than disposal at home
- ▪Austrian parents are being urged to immediately check HiPP baby food jars purchased from SPAR stores for signs of tampering rather than feeding them to infants
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