She was forced to withdraw due to ptomaine poisoning. The cause of death of ptomaine poisoning was from eating clams. Reed had been sick with ptomaine on the boat. Wright was a strong proponent of the Ptomaine theory for the cause of Scurvy. Thus, the use of the phrase "ptomaine poisoning" is now obsolete. All of her solo music is released on her independent label Publick Ptomaine Music. Cummings also fell ill with ptomaine poisoning during the shoot and missed several days. These vehicles are sometimes dysphemistically called "roach coaches" or "ptomaine wagons".