The French public health agency Anses has warned foragers to be extremely careful about what they are picking as the agency has recorded over 500 poisoning cases since July, rising sharply in the last couple of weeks as the season for ceps really gets underway. "This number has risen to 493 cases of poisoning in the last two weeks." Foraging for wild mushrooms is hugely popular in rural areas of France, and at this time of year freshly picked mushrooms can also be seen piled high on market stalls. Ceps are found growing wild across France. If you have fallen ill after eating mushrooms, call 15 or the centre antipoison (poison control centre) for your area.

Source: The Local October 24, 2019 07:18 UTC