Key takeaways:
- Paqui has removed their spicy tortilla chip from store shelves following the death of 14-year-old Harris Wolobah.
- The “One Chip Challenge” is a social media challenge that involves eating a Paqui tortilla chip, which contains two of the world’s spiciest peppers.
- Paqui has expressed their condolences to the family and stated that they are “devastated by the news of Harris’ passing and our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Paqui, the makers of the “One Chip Challenge,” announced on Thursday that they are removing their spicy tortilla chip from store shelves. This decision comes six days after the death of 14-year-old Harris Wolobah of Worcester, Massachusetts.
The “One Chip Challenge” is a social media challenge that involves eating a Paqui tortilla chip, which contains two of the world’s spiciest peppers. The company has stated that the challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive.
Lois Wolobah, Harris’ mother, told The New York Times that she was called to the Worcester school of her son on Friday because he was unwell and needed to go home. Harris’ family remembers him as an “intelligent, quirky and incredibly talented young man who loved video games and playing basketball.”
The Massachusetts Medical Examiner’s Office is currently conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Paqui has expressed their condolences to the family and stated that they are “devastated by the news of Harris’ passing and our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
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