Poisonous mushrooms remain a major problem in China as they caused the most outbreaks and deaths in the country in this past year. In 2020, there was a total of 7,073 foodborne outbreaks reported, resulting
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U.S and EU ease Fukushima import rules
The United States and European Union have changed the rules around the import of food from areas near Fukushima in Japan.
While the Food and Drug Administration has removed an import alert, the European Commission…
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Wild mushrooms linked to hundreds of illnesses, three deaths in France
At least three people have died and hundreds were sickened in France in the past two months after eating wild mushrooms.
In July and August, 330 cases of poisoning were reported to French poison control…
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Mushroom poisoning behind thousands of outbreaks in China
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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China records large spike in mushroom poisoning incidents
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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Hundreds poisoned in France from wild mushrooms
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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Mushroom poisoning behind most outbreaks in China
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
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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Researchers warn about risk of eating wild mushrooms
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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Wild mushroom warning in Australia after poisoning cases
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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