NINGBO, Zhejiang - A total of 28 people were?hospitalized Monday after appearing to have been poisoned by food from a noodle restaurant in the city of Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, local authority said Tuesday. ? ?
Two of the 28 poisoned are under intensive care. Initial investigation showed the poisoning is caused by nitrite. ? ?
The owner of the noodle restaurant, surnamed Wang, is under police custody, pending further investigation from local police?and health authorities.