People across the country are reporting illnesses after microdosing psilocybin with mushroom products from Diamond Shruumz of California. Microdosing involves taking very small doses of psychedelics in specially selected mushroom varieties, typically 10% to 20% of recreational doses.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning Michigan's trend setters not to eat Diamond-Shruumz products. The U.S. FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand microdosing chocolate bars, infused cones, or microdose and macrodose gummies. The products are labeled as having a blend of mushroom varieties like Reishi and Lion's Mane. Their active ingredient, psilocybin is classified as a hallucinogen. Psilocybin used to cause all kinds of strange behaviors 50 years ago when it was a popular street drug.
Psilocybin mushrooms have been decriminalized in Ann Arbor and Detroit.
MDHHS alerting Michigan residents not to eat Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies during ongoing FDA investigation
By Lynn Sutfin - June 18, 2024LANSING, Mich.-The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are urging Michigan residents not to eat, sell or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, Infused Cones or Micro Dose and Macro Dose gummies, and instead throw them away. The products are labeled as containing a proprietary blend of mushrooms such as reishi and lion’s mane.
“People in multiple states have become ill after eating these products, reporting a variety of severe symptoms,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “As these products look similar to candy, we urge parents and caregivers to consider discussing this information with their teens even though they are intended for individuals 18 and older. We are advising that everyone avoid these products.”
As of Friday, June 7, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with America’s Poison Centers and state and local partners, are investigating a series of illnesses associated with eating Diamond Shruumz-brand products. The FDA is working to determine the cause of these illnesses.
A total of 26 illnesses have been reported from 16 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee. To date, there are no reported cases in Michigan.
Of those who became ill, 25 people reported seeking medical care, with 16 being hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. People who became ill from eating Diamond Shruumz-brand products reported a variety of severe symptoms including seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea and vomiting.
Diamond Shruumz-brand products can be purchased online or at a variety of retail locations nationwide, including smoke/vape shops or places that sell hemp-derived or CBD products.
Retailers should not sell or distribute any of these products. Instead, hold these products until further direction is given by the FDA.
Those who become ill after consuming these products should seek medical treatment. They can also call the Poison Help Line at 800-222-1222 to report symptoms and seek information. Callers should let Poison Control know they have recently consumed a Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cone or gummies.
Health care providers should report these illnesses to their local health department or the Poison Help Line at 800-222-1222.
MDHHS will continue to monitor incoming information from FDA. Consumers and health care providers can monitor updates about this investigation at Investigation of Illnesses: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies (June 2024) | FDA.
Physicians or residents with questions or concerns can contact MDHHS by calling 844-464-7327 or emailing mdhhs-eht@michigan.gov.
FDA is now investigating one death associated with these Diamond Shruumz microdose products, and it is now believed that the toxic agent which caused these sicknesses is muscimol not psilocybin:
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/07/03/Diamond-Shruumz-death/5371719992921/
FDA probing death potentially linked to recalled microdosing candies
By Darryl Coote - July 3, 2024July 3 (UPI) -- Federal food safety officials are investigating a potential death linked to ingesting recalled microdosing chocolates and candies that have sickened dozens of people across the United States.
All Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolates and gummies were recalled late last month over the products containing toxic levels of muscimol, a chemical found in some mushrooms that can cause seizures, involuntary muscle contractions and a loss of consciousness, among other issues.
At least 48 illnesses linked to the edibles have been reported in 24 states as of Monday, the Food and Drug Administration said in an update to the recall on Tuesday.
Twenty-seven of the patients have been hospitalized, it said, adding that there is one potentially associated death under investigation.
American Poison Centers in a statement added that it has received 82 reports of exposure associated with the Diamond Shruumz products, including 48 cases of severe illness, of which all but two sought medical attention.
The FDA said those who became ill after eating Diamond Shruumz-brand products reported a variety of severe symptoms, including seizures, central nervous system depression, agitation, abnormal heart rates, nausea and vomiting.
Diamond Shruumz is instructing its customers to not eat their products amid the investigation. It said in a statment on its website that those who became ill from eating their products had consumed "the entire chocolate bar and some products containing higher levels of muscimol than normal."
The FDA is also recommending not to eat, sell or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies. Those in possession of the recalled products are being instructed to either discard them or return them to the company for a refund.
The products affected by the recall were sold online as well as at retail stores that sell such products, including smoke and vape shops.
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