Four more people have been hospitalized after eating chocolates and candies with THC and mushrooms.
The illnesses led the FDA to also issue a warning about gummies and cones sold by Diamond Shruumz, after sending out an alert about its chocolates this week.
Patients, including a 15-year-old girl, suffer seizures after eating sweets, as well as loss of consciousness, agitation and abnormal heart rate.
A total of 10 people have been hospitalized so far because of the candy, while 12 have reported seeking medical attention for illnesses. No deaths have been reported.
People have been hospitalized after eating ‘microdosed’ chocolate bars called Diamond Shruumz (pictured). People are 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,” and the company says eating just a piece can have an effect.
The mushrooms they use do not contain psilocybin, which is illegal in the United States at the federal level, but they do contain other active compounds related to better mood and well-being.
The treats are sold nationwide for about $25 for a chocolate bar at smoke and vape shops and those that sell hemp-derived products.
In its alert today, the FDA urged everyone not to eat, sell, or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones, or gummies.
They said any materials found in closets at home should also be thrown away immediately.
Retailers are asked to keep their stock of the product in warehouses until instructions can be provided on how to safely dispose of the products.
It’s unclear what is causing the illness among people who consume the California-based company’s candy.
But some have suggested that the mushrooms used to make the candy could have contained mycotoxins, which can cause seizures.
As of June 9, illnesses have been reported in eight states.
Arizona has recorded the most cases, four, followed by Indiana with two cases.
One case has been reported in Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Among those who fell ill was the daughter of Arizona local Tina Griffin, who revealed the family’s trauma in a social media post.
She wrote: ‘Yesterday my 15 year old daughter and her 16 year old cousin ate these Diamond Shruumz microdosed chocolate bars (not real psilocybin) and ended up on ventilators and are currently in the ICU at the children’s hospital.
‘I don’t want other parents to have to go through this nightmare.
‘The night before they overdosed there were other overdoses.
“So far, everyone has survived, but they don’t even know what’s causing it, so there’s no antidote.”
He said his daughter, who was not named, was taken off the ventilator and released from the hospital to recover.
California-based Diamond Shruumz has thousands of followers on social media, where it posts videos of young people trying its products before feeling the effects.
Their chocolate bars are available in six flavors, including cinnamon, cookies and cream, and cookie butter.
He says consuming just one or two pieces can cause a “trip,” while eating nine or more can lead users to reach a “euphoric” state.
People are recommended to wait 30 minutes after eating two pieces of chocolate bar before eating more.
Mushrooms used include lion’s mane, linked to antidepressant effects, and Reishi and Chaga mushrooms, which some say can help improve mood.
None of the mushrooms contain psilocybin, the hallucinogen present in magic mushrooms.
DailyMail.com has contacted Diamond Shruumz for comment.
