More patients have been identified in an outbreak of illness traced to Diamond Shruumz brand edibles. FDA testing has found more of the company’s products are contaminated with harmful chemicals.
There are now 158 confirmed illnesses in the outbreak, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The sick people are spread across 32 states, 63 of whom are in hospital. Two people have died.
As of September 4, the FDA has found ten more harmful chemicals. The agency had already found chemicals in chocolate bars and has now determined that there are harmful chemicals in the company’s cones.
All Diamond Shruumz products have been recalled, but the FDA has received reports that some stores are still selling them. Prophet Premium Blends LLC, the manufacturer of the edibles, initially declined to issue a recall but eventually relented.
The FDA has published a partial list of store names and locations known to sell Diamond Shruumz brand products. Consumers who see the products available in stores or online should do so contact the FDA.
Patients have reported a variety of symptoms including respiratory failure, seizures, central nervous system depression including loss of consciousness, agitation, abnormal heart rate, hyper/hypotension, nausea and vomiting.
The FDA has found several chemicals in the edibles that can cause serious symptoms and sometimes death.
“Muscimol is not present in all products and cannot explain all symptoms reported by ill patients who consumed Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars,” the FDA said.
In addition to muscimol, FDA analyzes of Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bar and cone samples identified the presence of the following compounds:
- Acetylpsilocin (also known as 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 4-acetoxy-DMT, O-acetylpsilocin or psilacetin);
- Psilocin, a Schedule I controlled substance;
- Pregabalin, a prescription drug; And
- Desmethoxyyangonine, dihydrokavain and kavain (kavalactones found in the kava plant).
Results in one table found here show different compounds in different flavors of chocolate bars and cones. Even for the same flavor of chocolate bar or cone, there can be variations in the compounds present.
Although these compounds have known effects individually when taken, less research exists on their interactions when taken together. Medical officials from the FDA and CDC interpret these test results to understand the health risks of ingesting these chemicals and determine appropriate next steps.
Additional testing is being conducted for the Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars listed in the table, and the product table will be updated as sample results, including gummy results, become available.
The Food and Drug Administration is aware that recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products remain on the shelves at several smoke/vape shops and at retailers selling hemp-derived products such as cannabidiol (CBD) or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol ( delta-8 THC). ). The FDA is monitoring the company’s recall to assess its effectiveness.
The FDA is working with the National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Smoke Shop Association to raise awareness about the recall. All Diamond Shruumz brand products have been recalled and are no longer available for purchase.
Consumers may not purchase or consume Diamond Shruumz branded products. If you have noticed a store continuing to sell recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products, you can report this information to the FDA.
Consumers are urged to check their homes for recalled products and to throw them away if they have them on hand.
Anyone who experiences side effects after consuming recalled products is urged to seek immediate medical attention, especially if they have difficulty breathing.
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