Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops.

At least 48 people in 24 states said they got sick after eating Diamond Shruumz-brand products, including chocolate bars, cones and gummies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

One death is “potentially associated” with the outbreak and 27 people have been hospitalized, the agency said. People who fell ill reported severe symptoms like seizures, agitation, abnormal heart rates and loss of consciousness. The latest illness was reported Monday, FDA officials said.

Prophet Premium Blends LLC, of Santa Ana, California, recalled all of its Diamond Shruumz products late last month because they contain muscimol, a psychoactive chemical found in potentially toxic Amanita mushrooms that may be tied to the illnesses.

The products are marketed for microdosing, which means taking very small doses of a psychedelic drug to achieve supposed benefits while minimizing negative side effects.

  • Flying Squid
    2•6 months ago

    I really hope these aren’t the shrooms my brother is using because he went from microdosing to taking massive doses (without anyone making sure he’s okay). Knowing him, I doubt he’s buying something he has to get illegally.

    Unfortunately, I’m still the little brother who was 5 or 6 when he went off to college (I was planned, really), so he never listens to me about anything.

      • Flying Squid
        2•6 months ago

        I am almost certain he is just ordering something he saw in an ad. He is super paranoid and anxious.

        But honestly, I’m tired of hearing about how the huge doses of mushrooms he’s taking have allowed him to separate himself from his own identity and become humanity as a whole. Honestly, after the first massive dose he took when he said he told his wife to watch him and then said she fell asleep but he was fine, so it didn’t matter, I stopped paying too much attention. There’s no point worrying about it if he won’t listen to me anyway. He’s an adult, he’s almost 50. It’s his life. He has never really wanted me to contribute much to it anyway beyond just generally keeping in touch.

          • Flying Squid
            0•6 months ago

            I’d love to discourage him from using these legal but dangerous gummies and use the illegal, but essentially safe, shrooms, but like I said, he never listens to me.