Just in case you need a reminder, don’t buy random mushrooms out of a man’s pickup truck. They might be deadly. Three people were hospitalized after buying poisonous mushrooms that looked like a commonly eaten variety. 

California man sells poisonous mushrooms in his truck 

Hey California people! This health warning is for you. Health Officials are warning a community about poisonous mushrooms being sold out of a truck that looks like a commonly eaten variety. 

Salinas Valley Health shared that emergency room physicians reported three people who came into the ER on New Year’s Eve. 

According to WITN, the patients seemed to be suffering from acute hepatotoxicity, or liver toxicity. It was likely caused by severe mushroom poisoning after they cooked and ate mushrooms. They were sold by a truck vendor. 

The patients were treated and taken to Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto. It’s unclear how they’re currently doing. 

The physicians notified the Salina Police Department and reported the cases to the County of Monterey Public Health Department. 

According to health officials, the truck was parked by a supermarket in East Salinas, but the owners could be operating from multiple locations. 

The mushrooms in question reportedly looked like white button mushrooms, which are edible. However, they were actually amantia phalloides or death cap mushrooms. They’re extremely toxic. 

Signs of ingesting poisonous mushrooms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. If you experience any of these symptoms immediately seek emergency treatment. 

If you eat death cap mushrooms, you might feel better after about 24 hours. However, you might need a liver transplant due to the damage the poison can cause. 

Officials are urging residents to only eat mushrooms purchased from reputable outlets. This is the safest way to ensure you’re getting the correct variety.