# Mushroom poisonings in France: more than 700 cases since September > Since early September, more than 700 people have been poisoned after consuming mushrooms in France, species misidentification being the leading cause. In late October, the Bordeaux poison control center warned pickers as a late but abundant mushroom bloom was observed. Doctors and mycologists have warned against mobile recognition applications, particularly AI-based ones, deemed dangerous, and prevention articles have reminded people of the rules to follow. In early November, in Ardèche, an elected official called for caution after the death of his father during a picking trip a little over a year ago. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in 3 departments (Ardèche, Corse-du-Sud, Gironde), followed from 24 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 8 articles from 6 sources (health); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 18:44. - Status: ongoing - Category: Health - Place: Ardèche, Corse-du-Sud, Gironde - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 10:12 - Updated: 2 November 2026 at 18:44 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/184-mushroom-poisonings-in-france-more-than-700-cases-since-september ## Coverage angles All three sides cover the same phenomenon (more than 700 poisonings, identification errors), but the left emphasizes the criticism of AI applications by mycologists, while the center prioritizes practical prevention and specialist warnings. **Common ground** - More than 700 people poisoned after consuming mushrooms since early September in France - Species misidentification is the leading cause of poisoning - Specialists (mycologists, doctors, toxicologists) warn against excessive trust in recognition applications **Differences** - The left places criticism of AI applications at the heart of the title and argument, while the center addresses it mainly as a cautionary tip among other prevention measures - The center details practical picking rules and the late bloom/drought context, elements absent from the provided left-wing article ## Timeline (6 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. 1 sources, 1 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. 1 sources, 1 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Mushroom poisonings in France: more than 700 cases since September”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/184-mushroom-poisonings-in-france-more-than-700-cases-since-september Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology