Story no.184Ongoing·Health·Serious·Ardèche +3·24 Oct → 4 Nov·7 facts · 9 art.

Since early September 2026, more than 700 people have been poisoned after consuming mushrooms in France, with species misidentification being the leading cause and AI applications being criticized by mycologists. In late October, the Bordeaux poison control centre warned of a late but abundant mushroom flush, while doctors cautioned against mobile identification apps and articles reiterated prevention guidelines. In early November, in Ardèche, an elected official urged caution after the death of his father, Jacques Boyer, during a foraging trip a little over a year earlier, and in Corsica, the Ajaccio Mycological and Botanical Society reported a delayed season and reminded people of proper practices. On 4 November, a 27‑year‑old woman died at the Montpellier University Hospital after eating canned morels sold at B&M, the suspect batches being subject to a national recall due to probable contamination by a toxin.