FDA issues urgent recall of gummies and cone candies that may cause SEIZURES as 10 are hospitalized - with some cases also linked to chocolate READ MORE: Four sodas sold in restaurants across US are recalled by FDA By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:25 BST, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 21:44 BST, 11 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Four more people have been hospitalized after eating chocolates and candies infused with THC and mushrooms. The illnesses prompted the FDA to also issue a warning over gummies and cones sold by Diamond Shruumz, after sending out an alert over its chocolates this week.
Patients — including a 15-year-old girl — are suffering seizures after eating the sweet treats, as well as loss of consciousness, agitation and abnormal heart rates. A total of 10 people have now been hospitalized by the sweets, while 12 have reported seeking medical care for illnesses. No deaths have been reported.
People have been hospitalized after eating 'microdosing' chocolate bars called Diamond Shruumz (pictured). People are being warned not to eat them Diamond Shruumz sells chocolates and gummies for 'microdosing', or taking small amounts of a drug to enjoy physiological actions while minimizing risks. These contain a 'proprietary blend' of mushrooms 'with a kick', with the company saying eating just one chunk can have an effect.
The mushrooms they use do not contain psilocybin, which is illegal in the US at a federal level, but do contain ot.
