Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ chips removed from US store shelves after teen’s death
- Teen’s cause of death has not yet been determined, but family suspect extremely spicy tortilla chip is to blame
- Paqui is the maker of the chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularised as a dare on social media
“The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labelling highlighting the chip is not for children,” Paqui wrote in a statement.
“We have seen an increase in teens and other individuals not heeding these warnings,” they added. “As a result, while the product continues to adhere to food safety standards, out of an abundance of caution, we are actively working with our retailers to remove the product from shelves.”
Paqui issued the statement days after Harris Wolobah, 14, died shortly after attempting the challenge at his high school in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Wolobah ate one of the chips at school and was taken to the nurse’s office. He was sent home from there, but fainted at his house and was rushed to a local hospital.
Wolobah’s cause of death has not yet been determined, but his family suspected the chip was to blame.