Man arrested after jars of baby food found contaminated with rat poison

Authorities are still searching for a sixth jar, believed to be in Austria (Picture: Charlotte SIEMON / AFP via Getty Images)

A man has been arrested after rat poison was discovered in jars of HiPP baby food across Europe.

Police took a 39-year-old suspect into custody following a contamination scare that triggered recalls in 1,500 supermarkets.

An investigation was launched when a customer reported that a jar had been tampered with.

The seized jar of carrots and potatoes flavoured baby food then tested positive for rat poison in the city of Eisenstadt.

Authorities said five tampered jars were intercepted before they could be eaten.

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