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Colorado health officials warn of mushroom-caused illnesses in product recall

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Following reports of illnesses and multiple deaths nationwide, Colorado health officials warned the public to not buy, keep or ingest products from a California-based micro dosing mushroom seller.

As of Aug. 2, Diamond Schruumz products, across 28 states, have resulted in 113 reported illnesses, including 42 known hospitalizations and two deaths, according to the FDA’s Food & Drug Division.

Two of those illnesses, and one hospitalization, were reported in Colorado, according to a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment news release.

“People should not eat, sell, or serve any flavors of Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones, or gummies, and should discard products that have been purchased,” CDPHE officials said in a news release.

Those who became ill purchased Diamond Shruumz products from tobacco and vape shops in Mesa and Denver counties. Diamond Schruumz products appeared in roughly 2,000 tobacco stores across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

People who ingested Diamond Schruumz product reported a variety of severe symptoms. Those systems including seizures, central nervous system depression, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting.

FDA testing of Diamond Schruumz products found that there had been undeclared substances inside the products. That includes psilacetin, otherwise known as “synthetic shrooms.”’

FDA recommendations include:

  • Consumers should not buy or eat any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, or gummies.
  • Consumers should check their homes and discard these products or return them to the company for a refund.
  • These products may appeal to children and teenagers. Parents and caregivers should consider discussing the information in this advisory with their children.

Anyone in Colorado who has consumed a Diamond Shruumz product and is experiencing adverse symptoms should seek medical attention immediately and report their illness to Rocky Mountain Poison Center at 800-222-1222.


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