Why hallucinogenic spinach is on sale in Australia

Sometimes the simplest products can show unusual and even dangerous properties. No, we're not talking about expired food right now. In Australia, 120 people were affected by the most common fresh spinach. They have acquired the world-famous greenery in different places: in supermarkets, shops and at the market. Vitamin lovers have hallucinations and other strange symptoms after consuming the product.

The most common spinach caused colorful visions, tachycardia, fever and other manifestations of intoxication. After patients with similar symptoms began to enter clinics in different parts of the country, the authorities had to work hard to find the source of the problem.

It soon became clear that most of the victims had purchased fresh spinach from Riviera Farms in the stores of the Costco retail chain. Later, several more sources of the dangerous product were discovered. Spinach was immediately withdrawn from the markets and sent to the laboratory for analysis. As for other outlets, it turned out to be quite difficult to identify dangerous goods. The police and the sanitary service are still working on it.

Previously, it became known that the cause of poisoning was chemical agents. Spinach farmers used them to treat their fields from weeds. Some of the chemicals previously considered safe got on the spinach leaves, making it look like hallucinogenic mushrooms.

While there is an investigation and identification of dangerous agricultural products, the authorities of several cities on the south and east coast of Australia warn against buying spinach. Other greens may also be potentially dangerous. At the same time, the Australians showed increased interest in the toxic product. It is known that some extreme athletes specifically hunt for Riviera Farms to experience the thrill.

Not only spinach can be dangerous, but also other products, including ... potatoes.