These Diamond Shruumz brand products have been recalled after reports of illnesses and one potential death. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Oregon Health Authority said the state is now part of a nationwide outbreak linked to microdosing products that contain a substance in mushrooms.
So far, one person in Oregon has become ill and recovered, the health authority said. It didn’t provide any other information about that person. Nearly 60 people in 27 states – from the East Coast to the West – are part of the outbreak linked to microdosing products, federal officials said. Thirty people have been hospitalized and federal officials are investigating one suspected death.
The Food and Drug Administration found that the products – chocolate bars, cones and gummies sold under the brand Diamond Shruumz – contain muscimol, a chemical found in Amanita mushrooms, the health authority said. Researchers have documented the use of these mushrooms by shamans in northern Europe and Asia, and though they do not contain psilocybin, they can cause a mind-altering effect, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
In the U.S., the products include some labeled as “Micro- and Mega/Extreme-Dose” versions. The Diamond Shruumz brand is manufactured by Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, California and have been recalled nationwide. They are not regulated by the FDA or other agencies for consumer safety.
Patients reported experiencing seizures, agitation, involuntary muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rates and high or low blood pressure, the health authority said.
Oregon officials were alerted to the case last week.
The Diamond Shruumz products were sold online and at retailers nationwide, including at smoke and vape shops and at retailers that sell hemp-derived products such as cannabidiol – CBD – and marijuana related items.
The FDA said they’re no longer for sale. Consumers who’ve purchased them should not consume them and should throw them away or return them to the company for a refund.
The products appeal to children, the health authority said, and advised parents and caregivers to discuss the recall with kids and ensure they don’t eat them.
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