Information on potential deadly mistakes

Paddy straw mushroom and deathcap

Deadly mistakes between Paddy Straw Mushroom cultivated in south east Asia and deadly poisonous mushrooms growing wild in the Nordic Countries.

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Deathcap and Destroying Angel are among the most dangerous poisonous mushrooms in the world. Ingestion of a single fruit body may lead to death. 

The poisoning may typically have three phases:


1. The first phase, beginning 6–24 hours after consumption of the poisonous mushrooms, is characterized by violent, long-persistent diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Duration 12–24 hours.

2. Sometimes followed by a temporary second phase with apparent recovery 

3. The last phase starts 2–6 days after the consumption, with more or less severe symptoms of liver and possibly kidney damages, which may lead to death.

 

Folder on Nordic Risk assessments and background on edible mushrooms, suitable for commercial marketing and background lists.

For industry, trade and food inspection. Background information and guidance lists on mushrooms.

Folders on mushrooms traded as food. Vol II sec 1+2

https://www.norden.org/da/node/58334

https://www.norden.org/da/node/58333