Updates have been provided pertaining to news last week that pizza at Stoughton’s Famous Yeti’s Pizza was accidentally contaminated with THC, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. Twenty-five people went to the emergency room following the incident, with fewer than five requiring overnight stays in the hospital.
The contamination affected not only pizza from the establishment, but also grinder sandwiches, cheese bread, and garlic bread. Those who consumed contaminated food between Oct. 22–24 included young children. The health department is asking people who consumed the affected products to fill out a questionnaire; over 60 people have so far.
The health department will not cite Famous Yeti’s for the contamination as it was inadvertent, and the restaurant voluntarily closed Thursday and Friday. There are also no regulations pertaining to hemp products.
The mistake reportedly happened when an employee borrowed oil from a neighboring business, unaware the oil had been infused with Delta-9, the active ingredient in marijuana.
Officials emphasized that while some individuals use THC products recreationally, “ingesting it unknowingly and at unmeasured doses is disorienting and concerning.” The department, accompanied by law enforcement, completed its investigation of the restaurant last Thursday.
The questionnaire will be open through 4:30 p.m. today.
