Kentucky Poison Control Center urges caution amid recall of edibles

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Poison Control Center is warning Kentuckians not to buy or consume Diamond Shruumz brand products, including chocolate bars, cones, and gummies.

All flavors of these products have been recalled because they have been linked to severe illness.

Officials say Diamond Shruumz brand products were sold online and at a variety of retail locations in Kentucky, including smoke/vape shops and stores that sell hemp-derived products like CBD and delta-8 THC. These products are marketed for “microdosing”.

There have been reports that these products are still available at some retail locations. Consumers are strongly advised not to buy them, as all Diamond Shruumz products are included in this recall. Anyone who has these products at home should throw them away.

Officials say so far, there have been 69 illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz, including one potentially related death that is under investigation. Five cases have been reported in Kentucky, resulting in multiple hospitalizations. Nationwide, 36 people have been hospitalized. Possible symptoms include seizures, loss of consciousness, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, abnormal heart rates, high or low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

The Kentucky Poison Control Center is working with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate cases of illness associated with these products.

“If you have eaten any of these products and experience the reported symptoms, call poison control right away,” said Ashley Webb, board-certified toxicologist and director of the Kentucky Poison Control Center. “However, anyone experiencing severe symptoms such as difficulty breathing or seizure should call 911.”

The Kentucky Poison Control Center says poison control is available 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222.

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