A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that an outbreak of sickness tied to a Wisconsin pizza parlor was caused by marijuana oil in the food.
The troubling incident left dozens of customers with symptoms consistent with THC intoxication, the CDC report reveals.
The report details how a Wisconsin pizza place mistakenly used marijuana-infused oil to prepare its dough.
Despite the serious nature of the incident, no criminal charges were filed.
Law enforcement determined that the contamination was unintentional.
The event occurred between October 22 and 24, 2024, at a pizza restaurant in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
At least 85 people, ranging in age from 1 to 91, consumed food from the restaurant and later reported symptoms of THC intoxication.
The establishment, located in a shared kitchen building, unknowingly used THC-infused oil from a neighboring state-licensed vendor that produced edible cannabis products.
According to the CDC’s findings, local emergency medical services had reported that seven individuals were taken to the hospital.
The patients were exhibiting symptoms such as anxiety, dizziness, and sleepiness.
All seven individuals shared the common denominator of having eaten at the pizza parlor.
Despite these concerning symptoms, the cause of the illnesses was initially a mystery.
Results from carbon monoxide testing at the restaurant and in two of the customers’ homes came back negative, ruling out other potential causes.
One of the customers who had eaten the pizza tested positive for THC, despite not knowingly consuming any cannabis.
This triggered an outbreak investigation by Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC).
Upon further inspection, it was revealed that the restaurant had run out of cooking oil two days earlier.
As a result, they had used oil from the shared kitchen, which, unbeknownst to them, contained THC.
Tests confirmed that the oil was indeed laced with THC.
However, local law enforcement determined that the contamination was accidental, leading to no criminal charges being filed.
After deep cleaning the restaurant in accordance with Wisconsin Food Code sanitation procedures, the pizza parlor was allowed to reopen on October 26, 2024.
According to the CDC report, a survey of 85 people who had eaten at the restaurant revealed symptoms consistent with THC intoxication.
15 of those individuals tested positive for THC.
Additionally, the survey uncovered eight more individuals who had also fallen ill after eating at the same location.
However, the report noted that no leftover food from the restaurant was tested for THC, and no quantitative testing or case-controlled study was conducted.
The incident shines a light on the growing concerns surrounding the use of THC in food products, particularly in states where marijuana and hemp products are sold for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Despite the FDA’s disapproval of THC use in food products, it continues to be present in many adult cannabis and hemp marketplaces.
While the incident at the pizza parlor may have been unintentional, it raises questions about the safety and oversight of THC-infused products in food, as well as the need for clear regulations and testing to ensure public health is not compromised.
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