A warning for mushrooms foragers in Ohio and elsewhere: be careful about what you pick and eat. Unless you really know what you are doing and are very experienced, eating wild mushrooms can have catastrophic consequences. About 250 species of wild mushrooms that grow in North America are poisonous, according to the British Columbia Centre … Read more
National Poison Prevention Week is 60 years old. There has been a dramatic drop in child poisoning deaths over the decades since this was started because of the efforts of the government and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement, “Decades of diligence … Read more
Symptoms of heavy metal poisoning from foods can be serious and can cause long term health complications and illness. Food Poisoning Bulletin has often reported about foods and dietary supplements that are recalled for heavy metal contamination. The heavy metals most often involved include lead, arsenic, and mercury. Heavy metal poisoning can be both acute … Read more