The Washington State Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have advised people to stop eating all "Diamond Shruumz" brand, mushroom-containing products, including chocolates, gummies, and cones.
As of July 8, at least 58 people in at least 27 states have developed severe illness after consuming Diamond Shruumz products, according to a DOH news release issued late Friday. Thirty people have been hospitalized after developing symptoms such as seizures or loss of consciousness, the release says.
One case of serious illness has been identified in Grant County in central Washington.
DOH officials issued these recommendation:
* Do not purchase Diamond Shruumz brand products. All products were recalled by the company on June 27, but there may still be products on the shelves in some stores.
* Retailers should not sell or distribute any Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, or gummies, and should hold the product in a secure location and contact the recalling company to return and refund them.
* If you have purchased any Diamond Shruumz brand products either in a store or online, do not eat them. All products are potentially unsafe. Instead, destroy and discard the products, and contact the company for a refund.
* Seek medical attention if you become ill after consuming any Diamond Shruumz products, or any other brand of mushroom-containing "microdose" or hallucinogenic product. Be especially alert and seek immediate medical care for serious symptoms such as seizures, changes in mental status/loss of consciousness, or trouble breathing.
* Remember to store edibles and other products that contain mushrooms, THC, or CBD away from children.
* Report all cases of symptoms after eating Diamond Shruumz products to the Washington Poison Center by calling 800-222-1222 and to FDA MedWatch.
People who have reported illnesses after consuming Diamond Shruumz-brand products, and possibly similar types of mushroom products, have reported some or all of the following symptoms:
* Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
* Fast or slow heart rate
* High or low blood pressure
* Coughing
* Choking
* Excessive sweating or secretions
* Flushed skin
* Trouble breathing
* Hallucinations
* Uncontrolled movements
* Seizures
* Loss of consciousness
* Coma
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