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'Vomited major toxin’: How rat poison inside watermelon led to death of 4 in Mumbai

‘Family vomited major toxin’: How rat poison inside watermelon led to death of 4 in Mumbai

Rat poison ingredient caused deaths of four members of Mumbai family, not watermelon consumption

Tragedy struck a South Mumbai family as four members, including two daughters, succumbed to zinc phosphide poisoning, not watermelon as initially suspected. The family experienced severe vomiting and loose motions after consuming the chemical, commonly found in rat poison. Investigations are ongoing, with forensic reports expected to confirm the cause of death.

39-Year-Old Man Arrested in Austria Over Rat Poison in Baby Food

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria in connection with rat poison being found in jars of baby food manufactured by HiPP. Five contaminated jars were recovered in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia before consumption. The company received a €2m ransom email six days after it was sent, missing the deadline. At least one poisoned jar remains in circulation.

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria after product recall

Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered withRat poison has been found in a jar of HiPP baby food, police in Austria have said, after a recall of the product from more than 1,000 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears.Police in Burgenland said in a statement that a sample from one of the 190g (7oz) jars of carrots and potatoes baby food reported by a customer had tested positive for rat poison. Continue reading...

Austria Police Warn of Poisoned HiPP Baby Food After Rat Poison Detected in Sample

Austrian police have warned about potentially poisoned HiPP baby food after a carrot and potato purée jar tested positive for rat poison. The contaminated jar was found in Eisenstadt, Burgenland, and had apparently been tampered with. HiPP recalled its entire range of jarred purées sold in Spar supermarkets across Austria on Saturday, warning consumption could be 'life-threatening'. Authorities believe at least one more poisoned jar is in circulation. Investigations are underway in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia, with police urging parents to check for a white sticker with a red circle on jar bottoms and not to open suspicious products.