Australian authorities have identified the weed that led to batches of spinach becoming “hallucinogenic”.
The vegetable had been supplied by a farm in Lindenow, from the state of Victoria, where eight people fell ill.
Meanwhile, 90 people had symptoms in New South Wales (NSW), which prompted 33 of those affected to seek medical attention.
A child was also admitted to hospital in Queensland after eating the spinach, before being released a day later - making the tot one of 26 possible cases in that state so far.
Riviera Farms and Victoria Health confirmed that the spinach involved had been contaminated with a weed called thornapple, also known by the scientific name of datura stramonium.
"The investigations have not identified any other potential chemical, herbicide or other type of contaminant," a Riviera Farms spokesperson said in quotes reported by 9news.
"No other Riviera Farms produce have been impacted by this weed."
The company destroyed neighbouring crops of spinach as a precautionary measure and said it would would consider applying to restart production after an audit.
The outbreak had led to Australians being warned not to seek a spinach high after more than 130 people who ate the leafy green suffered from symptoms including hallucinations and delirium.
Riviera Farms said the spinach was contaminated by a weed that had ended up in the spinach products, and "can have health consequences if consumed”.
Dr Brett Summerell, chief scientist at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens: “People might be tempted to go out picking weeds thinking that they’ll get some sort of high [but] it’s really important to remember yes, there might be a hallucinogenic side to this, but there’s a whole lot of really horrible health issues.
“Whether it’s a mushroom or whether it’s the sorts of weeds, if you don’t know what you’re eating, don’t eat it.”
