CDC confirms at least 85 people experienced THC sickness from pizza place in Wisconsin

STOUGHTON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report about nine months after an incident at a Wisconsin pizza parlor where THC-infused oil was used to prepare dough.

According to the report, at least 85 individuals, ranging from 1 to 91 years old, consumed food from the pizza shop in Stoughton, Wisconsin, between October 22 and 24, 2024. The CDC said that the restaurant was in a building with a shared kitchen utilized by a state-licensed edible THC vendor.

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Initial reports came as emergency medical services in the area reported to Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) that seven people had been taken to local hospitals for symptoms such as dizziness, sleepiness and anxiety. Each individual reported eating from the same local restaurant.

The seven individuals were treated at a Stoughton hospital with THC intoxication symptoms. One person who had eaten pizza from the same place reported that they had a positive THC test result without knowingly consuming any, prompting an outbreak investigation.

The restaurant closed immediately on October 24, confirming to PHMDC about the THC vendor in the shared kitchen. According to the CDC report, the restaurant owner confirmed that they ran out of cooking oil on October 22, using some from the shared kitchen to prepare dough…

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