Teen Dies After Eating Flamin' Hot Tortilla Chip
14-Year-Old Complained of Stomach Pains and Vomiting Before Collapsing
The Paqui One Chip Challenge is a Viral Internet Stunt Gone Wrong
A 14-year-old Massachusetts boy has died after eating a single Flamin' Hot tortilla chip as part of the Paqui One Chip Challenge, a viral internet stunt. The boy, whose name has not been released, complained of severe stomach pains and vomiting before collapsing. He was rushed to the hospital but died a short time later.
The Paqui One Chip Challenge is a marketing campaign by the tortilla chip company Paqui. The challenge involves eating a single tortilla chip made with the Carolina Reaper pepper, one of the hottest peppers in the world. The challenge has become popular on social media, with people posting videos of themselves attempting to eat the chip and sharing their reactions.
However, the challenge has also been linked to several cases of illness, including vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. In 2021, a 19-year-old man was hospitalized after eating the chip. He suffered from seizures and vomiting and had to be intubated.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved the Paqui One Chip Challenge. The FDA has warned that eating the chip could be dangerous, especially for people with heart conditions or other health problems.
Paqui has defended the challenge, saying that it is safe for people to eat. The company has said that the chip is only meant to be eaten by adults and that people should not eat it if they have any health problems.
The death of the 14-year-old boy is a tragic reminder of the dangers of the Paqui One Chip Challenge. The challenge is not worth the risk of serious injury or death.
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