They’re just these little death bombs, waiting for any wildlife that is going to investigate,” said one ecologist.

More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health ...

California health officials are urging people to “not eat wild mushrooms" ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California poison control identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning linked to death cap mushrooms, which killed ...

State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat.

California health officials are warning residents to avoid foraging wild mushrooms following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning, including one adult death, tied to toxic varieties that resemble ...

More poisoning cases have struck across the Central Coast, with Monterey County and San Francisco Bay Area seeing the largest ...

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• Though touching a poisonous mushroom usually does not pose a risk, always wash your hands after you touch one. • To dispose of poisonous mushrooms: Put the poisonous mushroom into a sealed bag and ...

A total of 23 children and adults have fallen ill in California after being poisoned by foraged wild mushrooms, according to the California Poison Control Service. One person died from eating a deadly ...