Toxic ‘devil’s trumpet’ weed behind hallucinations in Australia’s spinach crisis Baby spinach was contamined by thornapple weed, scientifically known as ‘Datura stramonium’, officials say The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Scientists find toxic cause of 'hallucinogenic spinach' after dozens are hospitalised Australians had been urged not to go seeking a sickly spinach high after a tiny psycho weed found its way into a range of supermarket products, including salad and stir-fry mixes Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022
Noxious weed thornapple identified as spinach contaminant, after about 200 Australians became ill The toxic thornapple plant has been in Australia for centuries and caused dozens of poisonings this week after contaminating a spinach harvest. ABC News · Dec 22, 2022
Probe identifies spinach contaminant A weed believed to be responsible for causing almost 200 Australians to become sick has been identified as thornapple. AAP · Dec 21, 2022
Australians urged not to chomp 'hallucinogenic' spinach for recreational high Australians have been urged not to go seeking for a sickly spinach high after a tiny psycho weed found itself into a range of supermarket products, including salad and stir-fry mixes Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
Australians trying to get high are asked to stop seeking out poisonous spinach At least 164 have reported symptoms after eating poisoned baby spinach, says NSW Health The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
‘Likely a nightshade’: Australians urged not to seek out spinach products for recreational high Warning comes as more than 130 people who ate range of contaminated fresh food items suffer symptoms including hallucinations and delirium The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2022
Psycho spinach leaves shoppers who eat it sick and suffering hallucinations and delirium The baby spinach tubs affected ere recalled from retailers last night, after dozens of shoppers who had bought the leafy vegetable suffered fever, blurred vision and delirium Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022
Woolworths, Coles and Aldi recall products amid contamination concerns Further foods are being recalled because of potential contamination with unsafe plant material, after spinach was recalled earlier in the week. ABC News · Dec 16, 2022
Toxic spinach recalled after causing fever and hallucinations in Australia The national recall includes bags of spinach sold through Costco in New South Wales and Victoria Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022
The Hallucinogenic Weed Contaminating Bagged Spinach Making Ppl Delirious Has Been Identified A child in Queensland was among those hospitalised. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 15, 2022
NSW Health urges people to throw out Riviera Farms spinach from Costco after more people seek medical attention NSW Health says Costco's Riviera Farms product is "not safe to consume and people who have it should throw it out". ABC News · Dec 15, 2022