Two People Die After Eating Watermelon in Moscow

The Moscow Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case following the deaths of an elderly woman and a child who allegedly died from food poisoning after eating watermelon. The investigation is being conducted on the grounds of providing services that do not meet safety requirements.

As previously reported by the "Baza" publication, three members of the same family were in the intensive care unit on the evening of September 8, after having eaten watermelon purchased from one of the "Magnit" stores. The elderly woman, her 38-year-old daughter, and her 15-year-old granddaughter felt unwell, according to the Telegram channel "112." Only the son-in-law did not eat the watermelon and felt fine.

Initially, according to Baza, emergency medical personnel refused to transport the victims to the hospital, but when their condition worsened, all three were hospitalized. On the evening of September 9, the elderly woman died, and on the morning of September 10, the granddaughter passed away. The condition of the third victim has stabilized, authorities from the Moscow Prosecutor's Office reported.

The "Magnit" retail chain has stated that all watermelons entering their stores are being checked for quality and safety. The company has not previously received complaints from customers regarding the quality of the watermelons. Representatives from "Magnit" plan to inspect all batches of watermelons delivered to the Moscow region.