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Poisonous death cap mushrooms such as these can be mistaken for edible varieties

Mushroom poisoning behind thousands of outbreaks in China

By News Desk on July 2, 2021

More than 10,000 outbreaks caused by mushroom poisoning were reported across a decade in China, according to a recently released study.

Mushroom poisoning is the leading cause of foodborne disease outbreaks and outbreak-associated deaths in…
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The Lepiota brunneoincarnata mushroom

China records large spike in mushroom poisoning incidents

By Joe Whitworth on February 24, 2021

The amount of mushroom poisonings and the number of people affected doubled this past year in China compared to 2019.

In 2020, the number of investigations reached 676, involving 102 species of poisonous mushrooms, 24…
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The poisonous amanita phalloides is also known as the death cap mushroom.

Hundreds poisoned in France from wild mushrooms

By Joe Whitworth on November 4, 2020

French authorities have renewed warnings about eating wild mushrooms after hundreds of poisoning cases in the past few months.

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) reported that since the…
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The poisonous amanita phalloides is also known as the death cap mushroom.

Mushroom poisoning behind most outbreaks in China

By Joe Whitworth on September 15, 2020

Poisonous mushrooms were the most common cause of outbreaks in China during a 14-year period, according to a study.

Researchers looked at data reported to the National Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System from 2003 to…
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MDARD says all wild-foraged mushrooms offered for sale must be inspected

By News Desk on May 12, 2020

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding mushroom hunters that their wild-foraged treasures intended for sale must be inspected by a certified mushroom expert to help control food poisoning. The MDARD also …
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Amanita phalloides or the death cap mushroom

Researchers warn about risk of eating wild mushrooms

By Joe Whitworth on January 10, 2020

There is growing interest in collecting wild fungi in Ireland but this is not supported by an appreciation of the associated dangers, according to researchers.

The issue constitutes a growing national health threat, wrote Dr.
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dreamstime_amanita phalloides death cap mushroom
The poisonous amanita phalloides is also known as the death cap mushroom.

Wild mushroom warning in Australia after poisoning cases

By News Desk on April 12, 2019

The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia not to pick or eat wild mushrooms following a number of poisoning cases.

Eight people were recently hospitalized in New South Wales due to wild…
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dreamstime_amanita phalloides death cap mushroom
The poisonous amanita phalloides is also known as the death cap mushroom.

Wild mushrooms poisonings in France prompt warning

By Joe Whitworth on November 22, 2018

Almost 250 cases of poisonings due to wild mushroom consumption have been reported in France in the past few weeks.

From July to mid-October this year, poison control centers recorded between five and 60 cases…
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Authorities urge caution when hunting, eating wild mushrooms

By News Desk on January 26, 2018
Amanita phalloides, or “death cap,” mushrooms can cause serious illness and sometimes death. Courtesy photo

As seasonal rains promote the growth of wild mushrooms, California Department of Public Health Director…
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