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Daily Mirror
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Milica Cosic

Australians urged not to chomp 'hallucinogenic' spinach for recreational high

Australians have been warned not to seek a spinach high after more than 130 people who ate the leafy green suffered from symptoms including hallucinations and delirium.

Aussies are now being urged not to seek out contaminated baby spinach products from supermarkets for a recreational high, as hundreds of people were left feeling ill - including having symptoms of a fever, blurred vision and delirium - after eating the vegetable.

Authorities on Sunday night tested the weed believed to be responsible for strange after-effects, after the product was recalled from retailers.

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