Health authorities in Canberra say the meal which contained death cap mushrooms that killed two people was prepared in a commercial kitchen.
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poisonous mushrooms was given to any member of the public.
A 52-year-old woman died and a 38-year-old woman died in hospital in Sydney yesterday after eating the meal.
A 51-year-old man remains in a critical but stable condition.
Two people have died in a Sydney hospital after eating death cap mushrooms.
A third person is still being treated at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a spokeswoman says.
Four people became ill after eating the poisonous mushrooms at a New Year’s Eve party in Canberra but one was discharged from hospital on Tuesday.
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A 52-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were among those being treated at RPA.
It is believed the four people had may have mistaken the poisonous mushrooms for mushrooms used in Chinese cooking.
The mushrooms are usually found in Canberra in autumn, near oak trees, but recent summer rain has spurred the growth of the mushrooms.
Two people have died in a Sydney hospital after eating death cap mushrooms.
A third person is still being treated at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a spokeswoman says.
Four people became ill after eating the poisonous mushrooms at a New Year’s Eve party in Canberra but one was discharged from hospital on Tuesday.
A 52-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were among those being treated at RPA.
It is believed the four people had may have mistaken the poisonous mushrooms for mushrooms used in Chinese cooking.
The mushrooms are usually found in Canberra in autumn, near oak trees, but recent summer rain has spurred the growth of the mushrooms.
Two people that were taken to a Canberra hospital after eating poisonous mushrooms on the weekend remain in a critical condition and are now en route to a Sydney facility for treatment.
A third person who was with them was being treated at Canberra Hospital.
The trio, who cannot be named, went to Calvary Hospital on New Year’s Day after becoming ill from 
eating death cap mushrooms, a spokesman for ACT Health said.
A spokesman for Calvary Hospital said admissions involving mushroom poisoning were rare.
ACT Health said death cap mushrooms are usually found in Canberra in autumn, near oak trees, but recent summer rain has encouraged growth of the mushrooms.