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To protect consumer health, Vietnam’s Food Safety Authority said that on 19 April 2026 the Austrian Food Safety Authority announced the recall of HiPP vegetable carrot with potato jars (190 grams) sold across Austria. The recall covers products distributed through about 1,500 stores after concerns that the food may contain rodenticide.
Vietnam’s authority said it issued a directive to the Department of E-Commerce and Digital Economy, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The directive asks online marketplaces and seller websites operating on e-commerce platforms to inform and coordinate with store owners and distributors to stop selling the recalled lots if they are circulating in Vietnam, remove product information related to the substandard item, and comply with applicable laws.
In Vietnam, the importer and distributor of HiPP products is Van An Trading Co., Ltd. The company’s representatives said HiPP has products for young children in Vietnam. However, initial information from Vietnam’s warning authorities indicates that the recalled lot is a jar baby food sold domestically in Austria.
According to Dan Viet, Van An Trading Co., Ltd. confirmed that Asia-market HiPP products are not affected by the recall. The importer said the recall applies only to jars distributed in Austria and that Asia-market products are not impacted.
Despite the importer’s clarification, Vietnam’s authority said it continues to urge checks and warnings if any of the recalled products are sold domestically through online channels.
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