A health alert has been issued urging residents not to consume mushrooms sold at Harrop Community Hall on Sunday (Sept. 20).
The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre has reviewed and identified the mushrooms as potentially toxic.
If you purchased these mushrooms, please do not consume them and dispose of them immediately.
The mushrooms have been tentatively identified as Paxillus involutus , also known as brown roll-rim or common roll-rim mushrooms, which, if ingested, can cause severe health outcomes.
Symptoms generally start within two hours of ingestion and include nausea, vomiting, dark coloured urine and diarrhea.
If you have already consumed them or are experiencing symptoms, please seek medical attention right away.
The public can also phone the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre at 1-800-567-8911 for advice.
There are no known reports of illness at this time.
Interior Health is working to contact individuals who may have purchased the mushrooms and will provide further information as needed.
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