California Department of Public Health

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Statewide advisory about poisoning from wild mushrooms

Health Alert​   December 5, 2025 NR25-023 State advises public not to forage for wild mushrooms during this high-risk season What You Need to Know: An outbreak of serious illness associated with eating foraged wild mushrooms has been reported. CDPH is urging individuals to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms while risk of amatoxin poisoning is high.   SACRAMENTO – The […]