A serious error spotted in the JT of Julian Bugier, France 2 warns and apologizes

A small image error that could have been dramatic. At the controls of the 1 p.m. news on France 2 since January 2021, Julian Bugier presents varied reports to viewers every day. On April 20, he therefore proposed a topic on picking morelsof which “the season has arrived”as the journalist proudly announced in the preamble, which in the past made Marine Le Pen furious. “They are found mainly in the east of France, the opportunity to make a wish the first time you taste a fruit or a seasonal vegetable. Once cooked, these morels are succulent. We followed a passionate picker who agreed to take us to his little secret corners, in the Vosges mountains”he continued.

If all seemed well for this report, however, an error has crept in. And it could have been fatal. Indeed, while we were following Henri Georgel, a retired picking enthusiast, the mushrooms shown on the screen weren’t morels at allbut a poisonous variety. Fortunately, the channel was quick to recognize its mistake, and warn viewers. “Corrigendum. The mushroom seen in a report broadcast in the 13 H of France 2 Thursday is not a morel, but a gyromitre. He is toxic, deadly, prohibited for sale in France. Above all, do not eat it, raw or cooked. France 2 apologizes for this error”can we read on Twitter.

A mistake that could have been fatal

But what about Henri Georgel, who had nevertheless proudly shown his basket full of what he believed to be morels? Fortunately, the picker was quickly notified. Luckily he does not eat the mushrooms he picks up right away, as he confided in the France 2 report. To journalists, he confided that he dried the mushrooms he picked up in order to keep them for several years. If you have any doubts about your mushroom picking, it is strongly recommended that you have them examined by a specialist or at a pharmacy so as not to poison yourself, as could have been the case for the retiree who is nevertheless passionate.