FDA restricts psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

Amanita muscaria mushrooms are poisonous and the FDA has prohibited three compounds found in it - (AFP via Getty Images)

The Food and Drug Administration has restricted a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles over safety concerns.

The regulator warned food manufacturers that Amanita muscaria –  more commonly known as the fly agaric – and the compounds it contains are not authorized to use in food.