Eleven members of an Amish family, including a 1-year-old child, were hospitalized in Pennsylvania after ingesting wild mushrooms, local authorities reported. The incident occurred in Peach Bottom Township in southeastern Pennsylvania.
According to Gregory Fantom, spokesperson for the Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company, a family member mentioned that they fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms that were found in the woods and brought home for dinner. Due to the family's Amish background, the individual had to walk half a mile to a telephone booth to call 911 as they did not have a telephone.
