STOUGHTON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – Public health officials in Wisconsin are warning the public about an incident at a local pizza restaurant that sent several customers to the hospital.

Famous Yeti’s Pizza Officials in Stoughton, near Madison, confirmed their pizzas were contaminated with THC found in the oil used to make the pizza dough.

The Stoughton Police Department said the pizzas in question were purchased between Tuesday and Thursday of this week.

First responders alerted public health officials to the contamination after several people were hospitalized.

All patients reported eating at Famous Yeti’s Pizza.

Oil from a container mistakenly used to make the pizza test positive for THC was found, authorities said.

The famous Yeti’s Pizza is located in a building that shares a kitchen with Turtle Crossing Cannabis, which bakes products infused with Delta 8 and Delta 9 THC. Officials from multiple agencies are investigating the common area to determine how the disturbance occurred.

It was stated that the famous Yeti’s Pizza cooperated with the investigation. a Facebook post By Thursday night, all affected products were destroyed.

“Famous Yeti is working closely with local authorities to enhance our storage and security protocols to prevent this from happening again and ensure the safety of our customers,” the company stated in part. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or harm caused.”

Facebook commenters are overwhelmingly supportive of the pizza business and praise management for being transparent about what’s going on.

“Mistakes happen. The important thing is that you stand out. You guys are amazing,” one wrote.

“Thank you for alerting your customers with honest information,” another wrote.

Public Health Madison and Dane County He urges people to throw away pizzas they haven’t eaten yet.

“We want to make sure that anyone who has this pizza on hand throws it away to avoid getting sick,” said PHMDC Environmental Health Director Bonnie Armstrong. “If you ate the pizza and are experiencing symptoms related to THC, please contact your healthcare provider or call 911 if your symptoms worsen.”

Symptoms of THC include dizziness, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, nausea, time distortion, paranoia, and even hallucinations.

Anyone who eats the pizza and becomes ill is encouraged to fill out a form. questionnaireIt will be used to assist the investigation.

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