Mushroom Poisonings Hospitalize Children in New Jersey and Adults Near Yellowstone

Thirteen children at a YMCA summer camp in New Jersey were hospitalized after eating chocolate that police suspect contained hallucinogenic mushrooms. The children were taken to nearby hospitals as a precaution; all later reported to be in stable condition. Authorities have launched an investigation into the source of the candy and have not announced any criminal charges.

In Montana, ten adults and one minor were hospitalized after consuming wild mushrooms they foraged near Yellowstone National Park. Seven of the patients remain in serious condition. State health officials said the incident appears isolated, with no indication of a broader public health threat, and are still determining the exact species of mushroom involved. Both incidents highlight the dangers of consuming unidentified or psychoactive fungi.