FOI/2025/26/021

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Reference FOI/2025/26/021
Description Foraging
Date requested 16/04/2025
Attachments N/A

Request

A yearly breakdown of the number of cases of food poisoning due to incorrect identification or inappropriate preparation of wild food. 

 

  • The type of wild food that caused the food poisoning (for example: fungi, plant, berries, etc…). Please include the specific species if known.
  • The symptoms experienced by the patient and the recovery time (for example: overnight stay or discharged within a couple hours)
  • The location where this food was picked.

 

Response

We do not record/code this level of detail for any episode of general food poisoning. For this reason, we are unable to provide the requested information you are seeking.

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