Posted on 09/08/2023 10:34:24 AM PDT by Libloather
The death of a 14-year-old teenager is being investigated by Massachusetts authorities after he died while participating in the viral 'One Chip Challenge'.
Harris Wolobah died on September 1 in Worcester after eating the spiciest chip in the world.
The cause of Harris' death is yet to be determined and an autopsy report is pending, but the teenager's family have blamed the challenge for his death.
Since his death, the spicy snack's manufacturer, Paqui, has now asked retailers across the US to stop selling the individually wrapped chips - a step 7-Eleven has already taken.
The One Chip Challenge chip sells for about $10 and comes wrapped in a sealed foil pouch that is enclosed in a coffin-shaped cardboard box.
The package warns the chip is made for the 'vengeful pleasure of intense heat and pain,' is intended for adults and should be kept out of reach of children.
Paqui, a subsidiary of The Hershey Company, said in a statement posted on its website Thursday that it was 'deeply saddened by the death' of Wolobah.
In a statement, the company said: 'We have seen an increase in teens and other individuals not heeding these warnings. As a result, while the product continues to adhere to food safety standards, out of abundance of caution, we are actively working with retailers to remove the product from shelves.'
While the product has been pulled from shelves, it is unclear whether it will be completely discontinued or re-branded by the company.
The company also released a statement at the top of its website making clear that the 'challenge' is 'for adults only.'
The warning emphasizes the 'clear and prominent labeling' that specifies 'the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods.'
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it will certainly become an instant collector’s item- 20 years from now after the gov demands that their liberal followers eat bugs, liberals with the chip will get to reminisce about the ‘good old days’ when people were free to eat what they want’- Republicans in the meantime wil lbe enjoying nice juicy steaks and laughing at the insect eaters
There is such a thing as a chemical burn. While classically spicy foods are seemingly safe the attempt to make things hotter and hotter is stupid. You have mucous membranes and an immune system and a heart! These things will respond to extremely caustic substances.
Social media is a drug for attention wh*res & impressionable young people.
Capsaicin is a phytochemical extracted from red chili peppers that has broad pharmaceutical applications, including relieving pain, anti-inflammation, and treating psoriasis. In dermatology, capsaicin is primarily used topically for localized areas of chronic pruritus (itch) and chronic neuropathic (nerve) pain. It has been found to help relieve pain from some arthritic conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Capsaicin cream is available in a 0.025% or 0.075% strength cream in a 45-g tube under the trade name Zostrix® or Zostrix-HP®
I also believe that a decent percentage of people eating super spicy food, not the chips, but food; are doing it to be trendy. Then there’s the group that genuinely love the super hot.
I just saw in the last 2 weeks in my local convenience store where I get coffee every morning, they had a big warning sign hang from the display, about how hot the chip were and they could cause burning and vomiting.
I bet they’re great dipped in sour cream!
Dairy is the secret antidote for pepper burn.
Reminds me of the joke “How does a Mexican know when he’s hungry?”
Is there a single tiktok challenge that hasn’t resulted in a death somewhere?
Carolina Reapers are top of the charts listed in Scovil heat units for hot peppers.
>> Then there’s the group that genuinely love the super hot.
That’s me! I love hot peppers — aside from the burn, the taste of a good hot pepper is exquisite. I eat habaneros, serranos, jalapenos right off the plant when I pick my garden. May not do that with a reaper though. 😉
Never heard of these “Paqui” chips, but now I want one.
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We know someone from India. The stuff that he says is “not spicy enough” is REALLY HOT!!!
“Capsaicin consumption typically causes mouth and throat pain but can also result in more serious health problems including trouble breathing, esophageal damage, and heart problems.”
“and heart problems”
Wonder if something else contributed.
My brother did it to see what it was about, and then allowed his teen kids to try. My nephew threw up, and then went on with life. Weakness. We are breeding weakness into present and future generations.
Unofficially there are two peppers that are supposedly hotter. Pepper X and Dragon's Breathe, both developed by the guy that created the Carolina Reaper. He says that they are both hotter, but they've never been officially rated.
Saw the coffin chip in a 7-11 in Westwood NJ Tuesday. Was surprised.
How bored with life do you have to be to take one of these “challenges”?
About 20 years ago my uncle planted two rows of hot peppers in his garden. When we harvested them they were so hot no one could eat them because they were so hot. Had about a bushel of them and took them over to a crew of pickers who worked on a local farm. Later I found out they couldn’t eat them either, matter of fact even cutting them stung their eyes.
Quick, pull all chips off the market.
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