Lishui, Zhejiang: 100% Pass Rate in Fourth-Quarter Sampling Inspections of Fresh Edible Fungi

Right now is the peak season for edible fungi to hit the market. In order to let consumers eat safe and reliable mushroom products and safeguard the safety of what consumers eat, the Agriculture Bureau of Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, recently carried out a citywide special sampling inspection of the quality and safety of fresh edible fungi. This round of testing took a total of 72 batches of fresh edible fungi and 32 batches of corresponding mushroom sticks at random. This special sampling inspection tested 58 pesticide residue parameters as well as three heavy metal residues: lead, cadmium and arsenic. The results showed that all 72 batches of fresh edible fungi were up to standard.