Most of the people who suffered from food poisoning after eating bread at Phuong bread shop in Hoi An, Quang Nam province, are now stable.

Mai Van Muoi, director of the provincial Department of Health, said the total number of people hospitalized was 91, including 34 foreign tourists.

Of which, 32 have been discharged and one was transferred to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital in Da Nang City.

Doctor Tu Thi Ngoc Mai from Vinh Duc General Hospital in Dien Ban Town said 14 victims were admitted to the emergency department on Tuesday and Wednesday after eating Phuong bread, a famous bread brand in Hoi An's ancient town.

Some of the victims have stabilized, but others still show signs of fatigue, high fever, and are being closely monitored, Mai said.

Meanwhile, a representative from Pacific General in Hoi An said that by Wednesday afternoon, nearly 100 victims had been hospitalised. The hospital is still receiving additional patients.

According to initial inspections of the provincial Food Safety Department, the food safety conditions at this bakery were found to be inadequate and did not meet the required standards.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Food Safety Department, Ministry of Health, sent a letter to the Quang Nam Department of Health, requesting a temporary suspension of Phuong bread shop.

The agency also called for an inspection of the food safety conditions at the shop, tracing the origin of the food products, collecting samples for testing, and conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. — VNS