Some months after Chernobyl, background radiation in Munich wasn't a major concern. Consuming certain foods was. Wild mushrooms were found to concentrate fall

Some months after Chernobyl, background radiation in Munich wasn't a major concern. Consuming certain foods was. Wild mushrooms were found to concentrate fallout up to 400x. And not all producers and retailers knew or cared -- particularly those bringing product over from behind the iron curtain. Or, you have a Polish friend who cooks up a delicious stew with mushrooms from home...