The FDA’s investigation into a deadly outbreak of illnesses traced to Diamond Shruumz edible microdosing products has been switched from active to “post-incident.” The Food and Drug Administration is now focused on activities, which may include additional surveillance, as well as prevention and compliance activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 180 patients with 73 hospitalizations and three deaths.
The sick people were spread across 34 states. There could be more patients identified if additional people consume the implicated products. All patients had eaten Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies before becoming ill.
The products were distributed nationwide and online. Testing has shown the edibles contain dangerous chemicals that have caused a variety of symptoms, including respiratory failure, seizures, central nervous system depression, loss of consciousness, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea and vomiting. All Diamond Shruumz-brand products have been recalled and should not be available for sale.
If you know of a retailer, online or in-person, continuing to sell recalled Diamond Shruumz-brand product, you can report this information to the F DA . Consumers are urged to check their homes for the recalled products and throw them away if they have them on hand. Anyone experiencing adverse reactions after consuming recalled products is urged to seek medical attention immediately, especially if they have troub.