GRAYSON, Ky. — A local family contacted emergency services Tuesday afternoon after reporting that a child allegedly bit into what appeared to be a pill that was found on a pizza purchased from a Grayson restaurant.

According to scanner traffic monitored by local listeners, a caller reported at approximately 4:17 p.m. that a child had bitten into a pill that was discovered on a pizza. The caller requested that the child be evaluated by medical personnel.

The scanner report did not identify the child's condition, age, or whether the child required further medical treatment. No additional details regarding the alleged pill or how it may have come to be on the pizza were immediately available.

The Morehead Minute has learned that the pizza was reportedly purchased from Giovanni's Pizza in Grayson.

It is important to note that scanner traffic consists of initial reports provided to emergency dispatchers and may not always reflect the final outcome of an incident. At the time of publication, The Morehead Minute has not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the report.

Prior to publication, The Morehead Minute contacted Giovanni's Pizza seeking comment regarding the incident and to determine whether the restaurant was aware of the report or conducting any internal review. No response was received before publication.

Food contamination incidents are uncommon but are typically taken seriously by both health officials and restaurant operators when reported. Should additional information become available from the restaurant, emergency responders, health officials, or the family involved, The Morehead Minute will provide updates.

This remains a developing story.

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