By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 18 (Reuters) - An entire range of HiPP baby food jars is being recalled from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in Austria over safety concerns, the baby food maker
HiPP Recalls Baby Food Jars from Austrian SPAR Stores over Safety Concerns
By Olivia Le Poidevin
Details of the HiPP Baby Food Recall
Scope and Reason for Recall
GENEVA, April 18 (Reuters) - An entire range of HiPP baby food jars is being recalled from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in Austria over safety concerns, the baby food maker and the supermarket chain said on Saturday.
Potential Contamination and Risks
"It cannot be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into the product," HiPP said in a statement, adding that its HiPP Vegetable Carrot with Potato jars may have been tampered with.
Consuming the contents from the glass jar could be life-threatening, it said in a statement.
SPAR’s Response and Customer Guidance
A spokesperson for SPAR supermarket told Reuters that the mass recall was a precautionary measure and affects 1,500 of the retailer's stores in Austria, with no impact on outlets elsewhere.
Nature of the Incident
"According to our current knowledge, this critical situation involves an external criminal interference that affects the SPAR Austria distribution channel," a HiPP spokesperson told Reuters, adding its production and quality assurance remained unchanged.
Advice for Customers
SPAR and HiPP advised customers not to consume the contents of the jars bought from SPAR Austria and said customers would receive a full refund on returned products.
Ongoing Investigation
Police Involvement
Police in the Austrian region of Burgenland are seeking information from the public, HiPP said. The police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Olivia Le Poidevin; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Mtarise)
