{"id":3015,"date":"2022-12-05T12:46:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2022-12-06T08:57:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T14:57:51","slug":"food-protection-manager-fundamentals-that-make-serving-wild-mushrooms-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/food-protection-manager-fundamentals-that-make-serving-wild-mushrooms-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Protection Manager Fundamentals That Make Serving Wild Mushrooms Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are well into fall, and that means that wild mushroom season is in full swing. Many certified food protection managers love adding fresh, local ingredients to their menus, and mushrooms are no exception, but with wild mushrooms come some unique food poisoning risks. If you plan on serving wild mushrooms this fall, reviewing these food protection manager fundamentals could prevent serious illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food Protection Managers and Wild Mushrooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For food protection managers to understand why wild mushrooms present such a high risk, we should look at the symptoms of mushroom poisoning. Unlike in cartoons, poisonous mushroom won\u2019t just make you see funny shapes and colors for a few minutes, eating them poses a real threat to your health. Consuming poisonous mushrooms can result in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n