Multiple children have been hospitalized after eating now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products, among the more than two dozen confirmed hospitalizations reported nationwide linked to the so-called "microdosing" chocolates, cones and gummies. At least 58 illnesses have been reported across at least 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says . State officials have said that tally is expected to grow, with many more suspect cases still under investigation.
The agency has not disclosed how many of the cases have been in children, though authorities have previously warned the candy-like products could be appealing to children and teenagers. "Due to the limited amount of information and the ongoing investigation, we're unable to share age ranges at this time," CDC spokesperson Rosa Norman said. At least two children have been hospitalized in Arizona, a spokesperson for the Banner Health system said in an email.
Two more children were exposed to the product but were deemed only "mild" cases. Banner Health was among the first to warn of the danger posed by the now-recalled Diamond Shruumz products, after patients faced hospitalizations following eating them. "We've seen the same phenomenon of people eating the chocolate bar then seizing , losing consciousness, and having to be intubated," Steve Dudley, head of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, said in a statement.
So far, one death is also being investigated after consuming Diamond Shruumz product.
