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HiPP and German Police Deny Poisoned Baby Food Claims, Citing Extortion Attempt
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HiPP and German Police Deny Poisoned Baby Food Claims, Citing Extortion Attempt

From N1 Serbia · (3d ago) Serbian Critical tone

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • German police and HiPP, a baby food manufacturer, deny claims that baby food jars found in Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia were poisoned.
  • Authorities believe the incidents are part of an extortion attempt, with five manipulated jars safely removed from sale.
  • An investigation is underway against unknown individuals suspected of attempted extortion, with one contaminated jar potentially still in circulation.

The recent discovery of manipulated baby food jars in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia has understandably caused alarm among consumers and prompted swift action from authorities. However, both the German manufacturer HiPP and the German police are firmly stating that these incidents are not indicative of a product quality issue, but rather a malicious attempt at extortion. The German police in Ingolstadt are investigating unknown perpetrators suspected of attempting to extort money from HiPP, a company that has confirmed it received a threatening message. While five 'manipulated' jars have been safely withdrawn from sale, authorities caution that one contaminated jar might still be in circulation. The focus of the investigation is on a criminal, external manipulation outside the company's control, aiming to reassure the public about the safety and integrity of HiPP's products while pursuing those responsible for this disturbing act.

The jars were subject to unauthorized handling, but without direct mention of poison.

โ€” HiPPCompany statement clarifying that the jars were tampered with, but not explicitly stating poison was involved in their initial communication.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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