The FDA has issued its latest update on recalled ‘treats’ that contain a psychoactive compound – ConsumerAffairs It started in June when Prophet Premium Blends issued a recall of its Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies, both Micro- and Mega/Extreme-Dose.
After closer examination, it was revealed the products contain Muscimol, potent psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms, most notably the Amanita muscaria and related species of mushroom.
Some people who consumed the products reported symptoms like seizures, agitation, involuntary muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rates, and hyper/hypotension.
Since then, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has investigated the products, analyzing their ingredients. As of late August, the FDA had tested 22 samples of Chocolate Bars and one raw ingredient that was reportedly used in the manufacturing of some Diamond Shruumz-brand products.
The agency reports that nine of the 22 Chocolate Bars and the raw ingredient were found to contain muscimol. Muscimol does not appear in all products and cannot explain all the symptoms reported by ill patients who consumed the Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars. The list of compounds
In addition to muscimol, FDA analyses of Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bar samples identified the presence of the following compounds: Acetylpsilocin (also known as 4-acetoxy-N N-dimethyltryptamine, 4-acetoxy-DMT, O-acetylpsilocin or psilacetin) was found in nine Chocolate Bar samples;
Psilocin, a Schedule I-controlled substance, was found in four Chocolate Bar samples;
Pregabalin, a prescription drug, was found in three Chocolate Bar samples; and
Desmethoxyyangonin, dihydrokavain, and kavain (kavalactones found in the kava plant), were all present together in 18 Chocolate Bar samples. Ibotenic acid and muscimol were detected in the raw ingredient that was reportedly used in the manufacturing of some Diamond Shruumz-brand products. “Although these compounds individually have known effects when ingested, there is less research on the interactions between these compounds when ingested together,” the FDA said in its latest update. “FDA and CDC medical officers are interpreting these test results to understand the health risks of ingesting these chemical substances and to determine the appropriate next steps. ‘Illegal controlled substance’ […]
Feds report nine of the recalled Diamond Shruumz treats contained psychoactive compound
