Austrian police have arrested a 39-year-old man in the state of Salzburg, which borders Germany. The suspect is allegedly involved in a case where rat poison was placed in jars of baby food found on supermarket shelves in central Europe.
The incident involves products from the company HiPP. The arrest follows a product recall issued last month by the Swiss company HiPP over the tainted baby food jars.
The German manufacturer described the act as an attempt to extort and blackmail the company. The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office stated that the suspect is being questioned, though no further details were immediately provided.