Mushroom-infused candy and chocolate recalled in New York and across the US after reports of serious cases
California-based Prophet Premium Blends is recalling all flavors of its Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones and gummies due to reports of serious illnesses associated with consumption of the products.
The products, which can be purchased online and in person at various retail locations across the country, and the illnesses they have allegedly caused are under investigation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), poison control centers across the country, and state and local partners.
All product lots, expiration dates and flavors have been recalled and Prophet Premium Blends has ceased production and distribution of the product line.
According to the Diamond Shruumz website, the products contain varying amounts of “nootropic and functional” mushrooms. The products do not contain psilocybin or any controlled drugs, the website states.
The full list of retailers is not yet known. But 39 cases of illness have been reported along with 23 hospitalizations in 20 states, including New York.
Here’s what you need to know.
What products have been recalled?
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Infused cones in the flavors Cookies & Cream, Double Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip, Sprinkles and Strawberry Cheesecake
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Chocolate bars in the flavors Birthday Cake, Cinnamon Bar, Cookie Butter, Cookies and Cream, Dark Chocolate and Fruity Cereal
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Micro-dosed gummies in the flavors Blue Raz Watermelon, Grape Lemonade, Hawaiian Punch, Rainbow, Sour Apple Peach and Strawberry Kiwi
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Extreme/Mega Dose Gummies in Blue Razz Euphoria, Radical Rainbow, Lucid Lemon Lime, Peach Paradise and Watermelon Wonderland flavors
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Symptoms to watch for
People who became sick after consuming these products reported a range of serious symptoms, according to the CDC. These symptoms include:
What can be the causes of diseases?
The recalled products contain higher than normal amounts of muscimol, a psychoactive chemical found in some mushrooms, which could potentially be causing the symptoms people are experiencing, the company said.
Samples are collected, tested and analyzed by the FDA, CDC and state partners.
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What to do if you purchased a recalled product
You should stop using the product and destroy it, Prophet Premium Blends says.
After that, contact the company by calling 209-314-0881 or emailing info@diamondshruumz.com with your order number to initiate a refund for the recalled product.
If you become ill after ingesting a recalled product, the FDA advises you to contact your healthcare professional and/or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 and let them know that you recently consumed a Diamond Shruumz product.
Emily Barnes is the consumer advocacy reporter on the New York state team for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Barnes at ebarnes@gannett.com or on Twitter @byemilybarnes.
This article was originally published on the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Mushroom-infused gummies recalled in New York, U.S. after illnesses reported
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