Updated on November 15 with additional illnesses Diamond Shruumz brand microdosing chocolate bars, cones, and gummies have been linked to severe illnesses and possibly three deaths. A recall has been issued for these products. Product testing has revealed these products contain a number of undeclared ingredients including a prescription drug, a controlled substance, and hallucinogens.
Health officials say they have information on how each of these drugs functions, but they do not have information on how they interact with one another when they are mixed together.
For weeks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been advising consumers not to eat and retailers not to sell the products. But many retailers are still selling them. If you see them at a store you can report it to the FDA here.
As of September 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had received 180 reports of illness from 33 states: AL (8), AZ (13), CA (3), CO (1), FL (6), GA (21), IA (6), ID (4), IL (2), IN (8), KS (5), KY (11), MD (2), MI (2), MN (3), MO (1), MT (3), NC (12), ND (3), NJ (3), NV (2), NY (2), OH (6), OK (1), OR (1), PA (2), SC (12), SD (1), TN (9), TX (19), VA (2), WA (2), WI (1), and WV (3).
Seventy-three people have been hospitalized. Three deaths are potentially associated with these products.
Not all of the people sickened in this outbreak said they consumed Diamond Shruumz brand products before they became ill. Of the 180 people sickened, 118 specifically reported consuming a Diamond Shruumz product before they got sick.
Product Test Results
The company has stated that the products contain muscimol, an acute toxin. The FDA has tested 19 chocolate bar samples and one raw ingredient used to make the products. Test results showed that only some of the chocolate bars contained muscimol, therefore it cannot explain the symptoms reported by all patients. However, the analysis did reveal the presence of other dangerous substances including a prescription drug and a controlled substance.
- Psilocin, a Schedule I-controlled substance that is a hallucinogen
- Pregabalin, a prescription drug
- Desmethoxyyangonin, dihydrokavain, and kavain (kavalactones found in the kava plant)
- Acetylpsilocin (also known as 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 4-acetoxy-DMT, O-acetylpsilocin or psilacetin), a semi-synthetic psychoactive drug
“Although these compounds individually have known effects when ingested, there is less research on the interactions between these compounds when ingested together. FDA and CDC medical officers are interpreting these test results to understand the health risks of ingesting these chemical substances and to determine the appropriate next steps,” the latest update stated.
Some Recalled Products are Still on Store Shelves
The FDA is aware that some smoke shops and vape shops are still selling the recalled Diamond Shruumz-brand products. The agency is working with the firm, the National Association of Convenience Stores, and the National Smoke Shop Association to increase awareness of the recall. The FDA has recently updated a list of store names and locations that are still selling these products.
Symptoms Associated with Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Products
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness
- Confusion
- Sleepiness
- Agitation
- Abnormal heart rates,
- Hyper/hypotension
- Nausea
- Vomiting
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