Amazon and eBay have removed the super-hot tortilla chip associated with the tragic death of a 14-year-old American teenager, Harris Wolobah, from their online platforms. Wolobah’s parents believe that the “One Chip Challenge” led to their son’s death. While the chip was already taken off shelves in the US, where it was widely available, imports from global sellers remained available for purchase.
Although the official cause of Harris’s death has not been confirmed, his parents are calling for a ban on the “One Chip Challenge.” The snack, made by Paqui, is known for its extreme spiciness and comes in a coffin-shaped box. It has gained popularity as people record their reactions to the challenge on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. The challenge’s popularity has led many teenagers to purchase the product and attempt the dare, despite the warning label.
Paqui, in a statement on its website, mentioned that the challenge is intended for adults and not suitable for individuals with underlying health conditions or allergies. However, they noted an increase in teenagers and others ignoring these warnings and have decided to work with retailers to remove the product from shelves out of an abundance of caution.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK is working to identify where the product is sold but has not received any reports of illness related to it so far.
