Wisconsin Department of Health Services issues warning about THC-contaminated pizza

Wisconsin health officials are urging customers who bought pizza at a local restaurant this week to throw it away after the pizza was found to be contaminated with THC.

According to press release From the Stoughton Police Department, near Madison, several people reported feeling sick or ill after eating pizza from the 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 products containing Delta 8 and Delta 9 THC,” police said in a news release. “An employee at Famous Yeti’s Pizza accidentally used THC-infused oil when preparing pizza dough.”

After an initial investigation, police said all of the contaminated pizzas were purchased between Tuesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 24.

Public Health Madison and Dane County released its own statement on Friday, advising people who bought pizza at a local restaurant to throw it away.

“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 at Public Health Madison & Dane County. “If you eat pizza and experience symptoms associated with THC, contact your doctor or call 911 if your symptoms worsen.”

According to National Institute on Drug AbuseTHC is a chemical compound found in cannabis. Public Health Madison and Dane County detailed in its release that those who ate the pizza may experience dizziness, increased blood pressure, rapid heart rate, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, hallucinations, short-term memory problems, distortion time or drowsiness.

Yeti’s Pizza celebrity owner Cale Ryan posted a message statement about the incident on Facebook, writing that the company “made a terrible mistake and in doing so jeopardized the trust and love we spent 12 and a half years building this amazing city.”

“We are putting people and families at risk and frightening and confusing children and parents. We have spoken with some 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’t imagine anything worse than betraying our customers’ trust that we can provide a product made with the utmost care and without worry.”

“We have received all possible information from the Department of Health and the Police Department and are following all their suggestions and requirements to prevent this from happening again,” the restaurant said in a statement. “Today, Friday the 25th, we are deep cleaning the restaurant, removing any previous food that may have come into contact and preparing all new ingredients.”

Ryan added that he has accepted his responsibility as the restaurant owner and that Famous Yeti’s will reopen during regular business hours on Saturday, October 26th.

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According to the health department, investigators are now examining the kitchen where the pizza was prepared.

“Public health medics are currently investigating the location in conjunction with Stoughton Police and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection,” the department said in a statement.

Stoughton Police and the Madison & Dane County Health Department encourage anyone with additional information or who has purchased contaminated pizza to contact us and fill out a survey available at publichealthmdc.com.