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Pizzeria forced to apologize after customers get high from orders contaminated with THC

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Published 16:25 26 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Pizzeria forced to apologize after customers get high from orders contaminated with THC

Famous Yeti's Pizza has issued a statement explaining how the faux pas happened

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Featured Image Credit: FOX6 News Milwaukee/Getty/Michael Berman

Topics: Drugs, Food and Drink, Health, US News

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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We've all made mistakes at work, but this error led to a public health department getting involved.

If you're someone who has ever worked in a job involving food and drink, you'll know there are so many rules and regulations you have to abide by.

A big thing people have to be wary of is possible contamination - and that's exactly what happened at Famous Yeti's Pizza in Wisconsin, US.

There's a good chance you'll have heard of space cakes (baked goods infused with cannabis), but have you heard of space pizza?

Well, Famous Yeti's unintentionally created the new high-inducing pizza after accidentally contaminating its food with THC.

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THC - also known as tetrahydrocannabinol - is the psychoactive chemical found in cannabis that gives you a 'high', WebMD explains.

A handful of customers who had eaten at Famous Yeti's later reported experiencing THC-related symptoms, which indicated the pizzeria to the accidental contamination.

THC is a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis that gives you a 'high' (Getty Stock Image)
THC is a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis that gives you a 'high' (Getty Stock Image)

Public Health Madison & Dane County warned that THC-related symptoms include 'dizziness, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, hallucinations, short term memory impacts, time distortion, and sleepiness'.

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Addressing the matter, Famous Yeti's has now apologized for the mix-up.

The statement read: "Yeti’s Community, it is with deep regret that we inform you of a potential contamination involving pizza sold between Tuesday, October 22nd, 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 24th, 12:00 p.m.

"After receiving reports from staff, Yeti’s owner, and employees of unexplained physical reactions, we underwent an investigation with the Stoughton Police and the local health officials.

"Today it was confirmed that pizza had been sold with dough mistakenly prepared with Delta9 contaminated oil. The oil accidentally used in the product originated from a shared storage space in the on-site cooperative commercial kitchen."

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The ordeal happened at Famous Yeti's Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin (FOX6 News Milwaukee)
The ordeal happened at Famous Yeti's Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin (FOX6 News Milwaukee)

It went on, as per WGN 9: "We want to assure you that all affected products have been destroyed. Famous Yeti’s is working closely with local authorities to improve our storage and security protocols to prevent this from happening again and to guarantee the safety of our customers. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or harm caused."

Elsewhere Bonnie Armstrong, Director of Environmental Health at Public Health Madison & Dane County, has urged people who purchased Famous Yeti's product in this time frame to throw them away so they don't fall unwell.

"If you ate the pizza and are experiencing THC-related symptoms, please contact your health care provider or call 911 if your symptoms worsen," Armstrong added.

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UNILAD has contacted Famous Yeti's for further comment.

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