“From Monday to Thursday, we sold in Moscow and the region about 73 tons of watermelons from the batch that was presented on the shelves of the store on Sovkhoznaya Street.
During this time, the company did not record any customer complaints about the quality of the product or its returns.
The company continues its internal review.
We have submitted watermelon samples for re-laboratory testing.
Its results are expected early next week, "RT was told in Magnit.
They added that the entire batch was withdrawn from sale in Moscow and other regions.
On September 10, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case based on media reports about the possible poisoning of a family with a watermelon in Moscow.
It was reported that the grandmother and a 15-year-old girl were taken to hospital with poisoning after eating a watermelon bought at a store on Sovkhoznaya Street.
They passed away.
The company "Magnit" reported that they will conduct their own investigation.