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East Orange Camper Serves Mushroom Chocolate, 13 Kids Ill

7/26/2026

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East Orange Police identified a camper who gave mushroom-laced chocolate to children at a YMCA camp on July 23.
Thirteen children ages 10-13 fell ill after eating the edibles, prompting on-site medical evaluation and transport of one child to University Hospital.
Police Chief Phyllis L. Bindi said detectives are probing how the edibles reached the juvenile and possible crimes.

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East Orange Police identified a camper who gave mushroom-laced chocolate to children at a YMCA camp on July 23.
Thirteen children ages 10-13 fell ill after eating the edibles, prompting on-site medical evaluation and transport of one child to University Hospital.
Police Chief Phyllis L. Bindi said detectives are probing how the edibles reached the juvenile and possible crimes.