# Mushroom poisonings: poison control center alerts

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 24 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 5 articles from 3 sources (health); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 19:30.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Health
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 24 October 2026 at 10:12
- Updated: 30 October 2026 at 19:30
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/184-mushroom-poisonings-poison-control-center-alerts

## Timeline (3 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

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