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Teenager passes away after consuming spicy tortilla chip in Massachusetts

A young person in Massachusetts passed away after eating a very spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media dare.

Harris Wolobah, who was 14 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Friday due to stomach pain caused by participating in a promotional activity called the ‘One Chip Challenge. ’ This challenge was part of a marketing campaign for a snack food brand called Paqui.

The chip is sold in its own package and is said to be one of the hottest chips available.

Wolobah’s classmate gave him a hot chip on Friday morning, and he ate it, according to his mother Lois Wolobah who told NBC 10 Boston.

Later that day, his mom came to get him from school because he had a really bad stomachache and went to the nurse. He was said to be feeling better after coming back home.

But when he was getting ready to go to basketball tryouts at around 4:30pm, he fainted. He was brought to a hospital nearby and declared dead.

The Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools, Rachel Monárrez, identified Wolobah as a tenth grader at Doherty Memorial High School and praised him as a talented and promising student.

Monárrez, who is a mother and educator, expressed that she can’t really understand how difficult this situation is for his family, friends, and teachers. ‘I feel deeply sorry for everyone who knew and loved him. ‘

Paqui has been selling the super spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ snacks since 2016. The snacks have a label that says they are only for grown-ups and should be kept away from kids.

In the past, famous people like Brooklyn Beckham and Phillip Schofield have recorded videos of themselves eating chips.

The chips used in the challenge have a spicy seasoning made from two really hot chili peppers called the Carolina Reaper and the Naga Viper.

The company tells people to eat the chip that comes in its own package. After eating the chip, they should try not to eat or drink anything else for as long as they can to feel better. It also wants people to share their thoughts on social media using the company’s hashtag.

It also tells people who eat chips to wash their hands and not touch their eyes or sensitive parts of their body after touching the chip.

‘If you have trouble breathing, feel like you might faint, or get very sick to your stomach, you should get medical help,’ the company advises.

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