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Florida Issues a Stop-Sale Order for Dangerous, Psychedelic Food Products Targeting Children

Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has issued a blanket stop-sale order for all Diamond Shruumz-branded products because they have been found to contain poisonous or harmful substances, including psychotropic components, such as O-Acetylpsilocin, a controlled substance pursuant to Chapter 893, Florida Statutes. These products are also subject to a recent recall announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products placed under stop sale include all Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars, and gummies.

“As a state, we have a responsibility to protect our citizens, especially our children, from potentially harmful products and substances, and we are committed to ensuring that all food products sold in Florida meet strict safety standards,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “By issuing this stop-sale order, we are taking swift action to ensure these products do not re-enter the marketplace and to safeguard the well-being of Floridians.”

The recall was announced by the FDA on June 28, 2024, and initiated after Prophet Premium Blends, located in Santa Ana, California, identified the presence of Muscimol in the affected products. Muscimol has been associated with adverse symptoms, including seizures, agitation, involuntary muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, abnormal heart rates, and hyper/hypotension. These symptoms were reported in individuals who consumed Diamond Shruumz products.

Prior to the announced recall, FDACS inspectors issued stop-sale orders for nearly 140,000 packages of Diamond Shruumz products at Honest PP&D Inc. in Orlando, Florida, following inspections on February 20, 2024, and June 24, 2024. Inspectors found Diamond Shruumz products with unapproved food additives and a variety of labeling violations, including not listing ingredients, not listing nutrition facts, and not declaring the presence of allergens.

The FDA has recommended that consumers should not buy or eat any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, or gummies.

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