Food safety
Never cook foraged wild mushrooms
Do not cook or eat foraged wild mushrooms even if they look familiar. If eaten, keep a photo and details for medical staff without delaying care.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Poisonous wild mushrooms can resemble edible varieties and cooking may not remove their toxins.
Wrong action
Using appearance or a phone picture to declare a wild mushroom safe.
Correct action
Do not cook or eat foraged wild mushrooms even if they look familiar.
What to do
- Leave mushrooms found outdoors out of the household food basket.
- Do not cook or eat foraged wild mushrooms even if they look familiar.
- If eaten, keep a photo and details for medical staff without delaying care.
If something happens
If someone becomes ill after eating, stop serving, keep food details and seek medical care. Call 999 for breathing difficulty, seizures or unconsciousness; do not induce vomiting.
Sources and review
- Centre for Food Safety — CFS: wild mushrooms
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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