The press service of Rospotrebnadzor reported on the Telegram channel that the head of the department, Anna Popova, took the situation with Mister Cider drinks under personal control.

“The situation remains under the personal control of the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova,” the statement said.

Earlier it was reported that the suspect in the production of surrogate cider did not plead guilty during the meeting on the election of a measure of restraint in the court of Ulyanovsk.

On June 5, it became known about mass poisoning in several regions of Russia with a counterfeit alcoholic drink "Mr. Cider" with different tastes. Cases of poisoning were recorded in the Ulyanovsk, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod regions, Udmurtia, Chuvashia. To date, 30 people have died from drinking alcohol. More than 70 people were hospitalized. An entrepreneur involved in the supply of surrogate alcoholic products was detained. A criminal case has been initiated under the article on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements, which negligently caused the death of two or more persons.