# Mushroom poisonings in France: more than 700 cases and warning against AI > Since early September 2026, more than 700 people have been poisoned after consuming mushrooms in France, identification error being the leading cause and AI applications criticized by mycologists. Late October, the Bordeaux poison control center warned of a late but abundant surge, while doctors pointed to mobile recognition apps and articles recalled prevention rules. Early November, an Ardèche official issued a prevention message after his father's death during a foraging trip, Corsica called for caution in the face of an off-season, and a 27-year-old woman died at Montpellier University Hospital after consuming canned morels sold at B&M, leading to a national recall. Pharmacists in the Soissonnais have withdrawn from advising, the Bordeaux poison control center has again warned against AI, an Isère guide has raised foragers' awareness, and poison control centers have reported congestion of AI-related calls without an increase in poisonings, with a second listening doctor having been deemed necessary in Marseille. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 11 events in 8 departments (Gironde, Aisne, Ardèche and 5 more), followed from 24 October 2026 to 10 November 2026. 68 articles from 26 sources (health); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 11:41. Reported toll: 1 death. - Status: ongoing - Category: Health - Place: Gironde, Aisne, Ardèche, Corse-du-Sud, Hérault, Isère, Haute-Loire, Pyrénées-Orientales - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 10:12 - Updated: 10 November 2026 at 11:41 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/184-mushroom-poisonings-in-france-more-than-700-cases-and-warning-against-ai ## Reported figures - 1 deaths ## Coverage angles Both sides cover the death of Marie-Lou after ingesting morels, but the left places more emphasis on the investigation, the product recall and criticism of AI applications, while the center prioritizes consumption precautions and practical and judicial follow-up (funerals, cremation, fundraiser). **Common ground** - Death of a 27-year-old woman, Marie-Lou, at Montpellier University Hospital after consuming dried morels purchased commercially - A judicial investigation has been opened after her death - The family cannot proceed with cremation as wished - Reminder of precautions on morel consumption **Differences** - The left explicitly highlights the role of AI in identification errors and the national recall of a brand, an angle absent from the provided center articles - The center highlights practical funeral arrangements and the online fundraiser, little present in left-wing articles ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Key terms** - **Poison control center**: A poison control center or toxicology information center is an information center on toxic risks of all medicinal, industrial and natural products. It notably provides telephone assistance for diagnosis, management and treatment of poisonings, and participates in toxicovigilance. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_antipoison)) - **Product recall**: A product recall is an operation during which a manufacturer or distributor asks its customers to return against compensation goods already acquired that are defective or present a risk. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappel_de_produit)) - **Mycologist**: A mycologist is a specialist in mycology, the science that studies fungi. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycologie)) **What happens next?** _What usually happens in this kind of situation, without prejudging the outcome._ 1. In France, poison control and toxicovigilance centers (CAPTV) are hospital services located in regional university hospital centers in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille, Marseille, Angers, Toulouse and Nancy; they can be contacted by telephone, a means suited to emergency situations. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_antipoison)) 2. As a general rule, a product recall consists, for a manufacturer or distributor, in asking its customers to return against compensation goods already acquired that present a risk. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappel_de_produit)) 3. Product recalls can be tracked on several media intended for consumers, including the official RappelConso website launched on April 1, 2021 by the DGCCRF and the DGAL. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappel_de_produit)) **Useful resources** - [Numéros d'urgence](https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954) — 17 · 15 · 18 · 112: Police emergency, SAMU, firefighters and European emergency number. - [France Victimes](https://www.france-victimes.fr/) — 116 006: Listening, information and support for any victim of offense or accident, free of charge. ## Timeline (11 events) ### 24 October 2026 — [Over 700 cases of mushroom poisoning since September, AI under scrutiny](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17-over-700-cases-of-mushroom-poisoning-since-september-ai-under-scrutiny.md) More than 700 people have been poisoned after consuming mushrooms since early September in France. The main cause is misidentification of the species, and AI applications are criticized by mycologists. 2 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 30 October 2026 — [Le centre antipoison de Bordeaux met en garde contre les intoxications aux champignons](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5061-le-centre-antipoison-de-bordeaux-met-en-garde-contre-les-intoxications-aux.md) Une toxicologue du CHU de Bordeaux alerte les cueilleurs alors que le centre antipoison enregistre les premières intoxications liées à une poussée tardive mais abondante des champignons. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bordeaux — Gironde ### 30 October 2026 — [Intoxications aux champignons : les applications de reconnaissance pointées du doigt](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5183-intoxications-aux-champignons-les-applications-de-reconnaissance-pointees-du.md) Un médecin met en garde contre les applications mobiles d'identification des champignons, jugées dangereuses face au risque réel d'intoxication. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 31 October 2026 — [Cinq règles pour éviter les intoxications aux champignons sauvages](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5971-cinq-regles-pour-eviter-les-intoxications-aux-champignons-sauvages.md) Un article de prévention rappelle les règles à suivre pour éviter les intoxications lors de la cueillette de champignons sauvages, dans un contexte de forte hausse des cas depuis septembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 2 November 2026 — [En Ardèche, un élu appelle à la prudence après la mort de son père lors d'une cueillette](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6716-en-ardeche-un-elu-appelle-a-la-prudence-apres-la-mort-de-son-pere-lors-d-une.md) Un peu plus d'un an après la mort de Jacques Boyer lors d'une cueillette de champignons sur le plateau ardéchois, son fils lance un message de prévention aux cueilleurs. 2 sources, 2 articles · Ardèche ### 2 November 2026 — [Corse : une saison de champignons décalée, appel à la prudence](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7352-corse-une-saison-de-champignons-decalee-appel-a-la-prudence.md) Les pluies récentes favorisent la pousse des champignons en Corse, avec une saison décalée selon les secteurs. La Société mycologique et botanique d'Ajaccio rappelle les bons réflexes pour cueillir sans risque. 1 sources, 1 articles · Ajaccio — Corse-du-Sud ### 4 November 2026 — [Une femme de 27 ans meurt après avoir mangé des morilles séchées, rappel national](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9255-une-femme-de-27-ans-meurt-apres-avoir-mange-des-morilles-sechees-rappel-national.md) Une jeune femme est décédée au CHU de Montpellier après avoir consommé des morilles en boîte vendues chez B&M. Les lots suspects font l'objet d'un rappel national en raison d'une probable contamination par une toxine. 24 sources, 53 articles · Nationwide ### 5 November 2026 — [Dans le Soissonnais, les pharmaciens se désengagent du conseil sur les champignons](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9968-dans-le-soissonnais-les-pharmaciens-se-desengagent-du-conseil-sur-les.md) Des pharmaciens de l'Aisne expliquent manquer de formation et d'intérêt pour conseiller les cueilleurs, alors que les intoxications aux champignons se multiplient. 1 sources, 1 articles · Villers-Cotterêts — Aisne ### 6 November 2026 — [Le centre antipoison de Bordeaux alerte sur l'usage de l'IA pendant la cueillette de champignons](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12114-le-centre-antipoison-de-bordeaux-alerte-sur-l-usage-de-l-ia-pendant-la.md) Face à la recrudescence des intoxications, le Dr Magali Labadie du centre antipoison de Bordeaux met en garde contre l'utilisation inconsidérée de l'intelligence artificielle pour identifier les champignons. 2 sources, 2 articles · Bordeaux — Gironde ### 8 November 2026 — [Isère : un accompagnateur en montagne sensibilise les cueilleurs de champignons](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13011-isere-un-accompagnateur-en-montagne-sensibilise-les-cueilleurs-de-champignons.md) Un accompagnateur en montagne isérois met en garde les cueilleurs contre les champignons mortels et rappelle les risques d'intoxication lors de la cueillette. 1 sources, 1 articles · Isère ### 9 November 2026 — [Champignons : les centres antipoison saturés par les appels liés à l'IA](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14784-champignons-les-centres-antipoison-satures-par-les-appels-lies-a-l-ia.md) Le recours à l'IA pour identifier les champignons provoque un engorgement des appels aux centres antipoison sans recrudescence des intoxications. À Marseille, un second médecin écoutant a été rendu nécessaire. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Mushroom poisonings in France: more than 700 cases and warning against AI”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/184-mushroom-poisonings-in-france-more-than-700-cases-and-warning-against-ai Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology