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Australia has recalled two mushroom gummies products that have left several people hospitalised with symptoms such as “disturbing hallucinations” and “persistent vomiting.”<\/p>\n
In a series of public health warnings, people were cautioned against eating Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies, due to reports of consumers “experiencing unexpected toxicity”.<\/p>\n
The brand’s Cordyceps and Lion’s Mane gummies have been listed as the culprits.<\/p>\n
Other reported symptoms include seizure-like activity, anxiety, drowsiness or loss of consciousness and a racing heart.<\/p>\n
The hospitalisations have been nationwide, and authorities are now examining what exactly about the products might be making people sick.<\/p>\n
The South Australian government said a male in his teens had been found “in an unresponsive state” earlier this month, after ingesting several gummies.<\/p>\n
“He was provided with treatment and has now recovered,” its statement read.<\/p>\n
Other states have also recorded hospitalisations, including five in New South Wales.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestigations are ongoing as to what these products contain. We are strongly recommending that people do not consume [them],” the Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre Dr Darren Roberts said in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The Uncle Frog’s website – which has been temporarily shut down – previously marketed the company as a Byron Bay-based business offering “specially formulated” gummies designed to “promote overall wellbeing.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n