Harris Wolobah, 14, ate a Paqui brand chip — touted as the spiciest tortilla chip in the world — and died later the same day.
Police in Worcester, Massachusetts said the 14-year-old died on the same day he participated in the viral one-chip challenge. His cause of death is still under investigation.– A teen died suddenly just hours after participating in the viral “One-Chip Challenge,” police in Worcester, Massachusetts, said.
Harris Wolobah, 14, ate a Paqui brand chip — touted as the spiciest tortilla chip in the world — and died later the same day,The family told the Massachusetts news station that Harris ate the chip at school. He went to the nurse’s office before going home, where he fainted. He died a short time later at a hospital.
Investigators said it’s unclear whether the chip contributed to his death, but the teen’s mother told reporters she thinks the chip is to blame.saying that chip consumption is intended only for adults. There is also a warning to seek medical assistance if someone experiences difficulty breathing, fainting or extended nausea.
Dr. Lauren Rice, chief of pediatric emergency medicine at Tufts Medical Center, told WCVB that the side effects from ingesting capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers, can be dangerous. “Sometimes we see people that will have a lot of chest pain or they’ll experience things like palpitations as well, so a whole variety of issues that we’re seeing with this One-Chip Challenge,” Rice said.Copyright 2023 by KSAT - All rights reserved.Julie Moreno has worked in local television news for more than 25 years. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015.
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