French authorities have warned about wild mushroom consumption after seeing a spike in poisoning cases.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said mushroom picking had started earlier than usual in
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Police are investigating after three people died from suspected mushroom poisoning in Australia.
Four people were taken to the hospital on July 30 after they became ill following a meal at a house in Leongatha
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Almost 2,000 poisonings linked to wild mushrooms were recorded in France in 2022.
A total of 1,923 intoxications were reported to poison control centers (CAP) during the surveillance period, between July and December. The amount
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The Food Safety Information Council has reminded people in Australia about the risks of getting sick from eating certain types of wild mushrooms.
The charity said that mushrooms are growing around the country after wet
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Chinese officials recorded almost 500 mushroom poisoning outbreaks in 2022 with 28 associated deaths.
This past year, China CDC investigated 482 incidents of mushroom poisoning across 21 regions. This resulted in 1,332 patients and 28 deaths.
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France has recorded more than 60 illnesses linked to wild mushrooms since the beginning of September.
Recent weather conditions have favored the growth of wild mushrooms and more than 60 intoxications have been reported to
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Australia’s food safety report card for the past 12 months is “mixed,” according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
There was a decline in reported Salmonella infections and a survey found fewer people are
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The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia not to pick wild mushrooms because of the risk of poisoning.
The group said deathcap (Amanita phalloides) mushrooms are difficult to distinguish from some other
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Cases linked to wild mushroom poisoning in China declined slightly this past year but still pose a huge problem in the country, according to researchers.
In 2021, there were 327 investigations involving 923 patients and
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is proposing recommending a removal of import checks on products from Fukushima and nearby areas.
The FSA is reviewing the controls on imports of food from Japan, that have been
Continue Reading FSA considering advising end to Fukushima checks
