Gummies advertised to boost brain power were found to be laced with an illegal psychedelic, which landed multiple people in the hospital.

CDC Investigators tested six packets of nootropic gummies from five brands sold in Virginia smoke shops and gas stations that said they contained a ‘proprietary mushroom blend.’

But they found four of them contained psilocybin, a Schedule I substance on a par with heroin and LSD, which is illegal to sell in the US and was not declared on the label.

Officials launched the investigation after five people — including a three-year-old child — went to the emergency room after consuming the products and began suffering from confusion, anxiety and a rapid heart rate.

The CDC warned : ‘Health care providers and the public should be aware that edible products marketed as mushroom-containing nootropics might contain undisclosed ingredients and have been linked to severe illness.’ Officials launched the investigation after five patients were admitted to their ER suffering issues from eating mushroom gummies. Some products were found to contain psilocybin

Medical toxicologist Avery Michienzi, who led the investigation, and others said in the report: ‘Persons who believe they are purchasing gummies containing A.muscaria or other mushroom-containing gummies sold as psychedelics or nootropics should be aware that these products might contain undisclosed and potentially harmful substances.

‘Clinicians should be aware that adults who consume these gummies can experience signs and symptoms that include hallucinations, altered mental status… and gastrointestinal upset.’

An increasing number of Americans are purchasing mushroom gummies to experience ‘microdosing,’ which has taken off in the US in recent years.

This is the practice of taking a tiny amount of a substance in order to experience its psychedelic effects without risking the potential side effects.Many of the brands people purchase say they contain a ‘proprietary mushroom nootropics blend’ — but give little details on its contents.These products do not require testing and approval by the FDA in many cases because they are sold as ‘dietary supplements’. Pictured above are some of the products that have been recalled over the illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz products used for microdosingThe names of the brands […]

Brain boosting gummies laced with psychedelic land five people in the hospital- including a three-year-old