Erin Patterson, 50, said she disposed of the food dehydrator at a local tip because she feared she would be blamed for making her relatives ill and her children would be taken from her.

Erin Patterson testified Tuesday that she vomited up the deadly mushroom lunch that she served to family members in Australia.

Australian Erin Patterson, who is accused of feeding poisonous mushrooms to her estranged husband's relatives, said she carefully planned the meal.