California Poison Control System
Toll-free Poison Hotline, 1-800-222-1222, available to serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
California Poison Control System
Toll-free Poison Hotline, 1-800-222-1222, available to serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
California Poison Control System
Toll-free Poison Hotline, 1-800-222-1222, available to serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.

Toll-free Poison Hotline (click-to-dial): 1-800-222-1222

California’s fast, free, and confidential telehealth provider for poison information, advice, and treatment rec­ommendations.

Call the Poison Hotline for poison-related questions or help to receive:

  • Treatment advice from expert pharmacists, nurses, poison information providers and physician specialists in poisoning care.
  • Free, non-judgmental, and confidential service.
  • Translation services available in over 200 languages.
  • Treatment advice for medical personnel through a designated phone number.

National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) 2026

NPPW is March 15–21, 2026—a week dedicated to keeping you and your loved ones safe from poisons. Celebrate with us by learning more about poison safety, exploring local activities, and sharing life‑saving information in your community. Learn more and join us in promoting poison awareness.

A pair of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) standing upright in a serene woodland setting, with dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A pair of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides).

Warning: There is an increase in cases of wild mushroom poisoning in California

Wild mushroom poisonings are on the rise in California. Avoid eating wild mushrooms. Do NOT pick, cook, or eat mushrooms found outside in parks, forests, or even your yard.

Some mushrooms found in California can be deadly.  The only safe mushrooms to eat are from grocery stores or markets.

If you or someone you know has eaten a wild mushroom and starts feeling sick (severe vomiting, diarrhea, or bad stomach pain). Get emergency medical help right away. 

Find more information, resources and materials.

Encuentra más recursos e información y materiales en Español.

查找更多資訊、資源和資料。

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Mushroom Safety Tips

  1. Do not pick or eat wild mushrooms
  2. Call 911 right away if you suspect mushroom poisoning
  3. Call the toll-free Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 for professional guidance to proper medical care

Watch Virtual Press Conference - Poisonous Mushroom Outbreak in the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey County

Candy or Medicine?

Candy and medicine can look, smell, and taste alike. Test your knowledge on how to identify candy or medicine.

Las medicinas y los dulces pueden parecer, oler, y saber igual. Un cuestionario educativo en el que identificas los dulces de la medicina.