Paqui will no longer sell its viral “One Chip Challenge” chip amid concerns about teenagers consuming the dangerously spicy chip.
The product, sold as a single chip, is made with two of the hottest peppers in the world: the Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers. They are only intended for adult consumption and there are many warnings about the safety of ingesting them.
Earlier this week, USA Today noted that the death of a teenager named Harris Wolobah in Massachusetts was possibly linked to consumption of one of the chips. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed. However, his family said they “suspect” it was due to “complications due to the ‘chip challenge.'”
In a statement shared with the media, a representative of Paqui He considered it “inappropriate” to comment on what could have caused the teenager’s death.
They issued a new statement confirming that they would no longer sell the product.
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“The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting that the chip is not for children or people who are sensitive to spicy foods or who have food allergies, are pregnant or have underlying health conditions” , says a statement on the brand’s website. read the website. “We have seen an increase in the number of teenagers and others not heeding these warnings. As a result, while the product continues to meet food safety standards, out of an abundance of caution, we are actively working with our retailers to remove the product from shelves.”
The company noted that they were also offering refunds to anyone who had already purchased the product.
We will let you know if we know more and our thoughts are with the Harris family at this difficult time.
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