STOUGHTON, Wisconsin (WMTV/Gray News ) – Wisconsin public health officials are warning the public about an incident at a local pizzeria that landed several customers in the hospital.

The famous Yeti pizza of Stoughton, near Madison, confirmed that their pizza was contaminated with THC that was 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 about the contamination after several people were taken to the hospital.

All patients reported eating at Famous Yeti’s Pizza.

Officials said oil from a container mistakenly used to make pizza tested positive for THC.

The famous Yeti’s Pizza is in a building that also shares a kitchen with Turtle Crossing Cannabis, which bakes Delta 8 and Delta 9 THC-infused products. Multi-agency officials are investigating the shared space to determine how the mix-up occurred.

Famous Yeti’s Pizza is cooperating with the investigation and said in a Facebook post Thursday evening that all affected products were 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 ensure the safety of our customers,” the company said in part. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or harm caused.”

Commenters on Facebook are overwhelmingly supportive of the pizza business, praising its management for being transparent about what happened.

“Mistakes happen. The important thing is that you took a step. You guys are amazing,” wrote one.

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

Madison and Dane County Public Health urge people to throw away any pizza they haven’t eaten yet.

“We want to make sure that whoever has this pizza on hand throws it away so they don’t get sick,” said PHMDC Environmental Health Director Bonnie Armstrong. “If you have eaten pizza and have THC-related symptoms, 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 has eaten pizza and gotten sick is encouraged to complete a questionnairewhich will be used to assist the investigation.

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