Wisconsin public health officials are urging customers who bought pizza at a local restaurant this week to throw it out, after the pizzas were found to be contaminated with THC.
According to a news release from Stoughton police near Madison, a number of people reported feeling sick or bloated after eating pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza on Friday, October 25th.
“Based on statements from the owner of Famous Yeti’s Pizza, they share a kitchen with Turtle Crossing Cannabis, a company that bakes Delta 8 and Delta 9 THC-infused products,” police said in a statement. “Famous Yeti’s Pizza employee inadvertently used THC-laced oil while making pizza dough used to make pizzas.”
After an initial investigation, police reported that all the contaminated pizzas were purchased between Tuesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 24th.
Madison & Dane County Public Health issued its own statement Friday, advising people who bought pizza at a local restaurant to throw it out.
Famous Yeti Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
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“We want to make sure that anyone who has this pizza on hand throws it away so they don’t get sick,” said Bonnie Armstrong, director of environmental health for Madison & Dane County Public Health. “If you’ve eaten pizza and are experiencing THC-related symptoms, contact your doctor or call 911 if your symptoms worsen.”
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, THC is a chemical compound found in cannabis. Public Health Madison & Dane County detailed in its statement that those who eat the pizza may experience dizziness, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, hallucinations, short-term memory problems, time distortion or sleepiness.
Yeti’s owner Cale Ryan released a statement about the incident on Facebook, writing that the company “made a terrible mistake and jeopardized the trust and love we’ve spent 12 and a half years building with this amazing city.”
“We have put people and families at risk and scared and confused children and parents. We have communicated with some of the people who have been affected and please know that you have our sympathy and our support,” the statement continued in part. “This is incredibly serious for us and we can think of nothing worse than betraying the faith our customers have in us to provide a product made with the utmost care and without worry.”
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“We asked for all possible information from the Ministry of Health and the police and we are following all their proposals and requests so that something like this does not happen again,” the restaurant’s statement reads. “We are taking today, Friday the 25th, for deep cleaning of the restaurant, removal of all previous products that may have come into contact and preparation with all new ingredients.”
Ryan added that he has taken responsibility as the owner of the restaurant, and that Famous Yeti’s will reopen for regular business hours on Saturday, October 26.
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According to the health department, investigators are now searching the kitchen where the pizzas were cooked.
“Public health officials are currently investigating the area in cooperation with the Stoughton Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection,” the department said in a statement.
Stoughton Police and Madison & Dane County Public Health encouraged anyone with additional information or who purchased the contaminated pizzas to come forward, as well as fill out a questionnaire available at publichealthmdc.com.
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