According to an autopsy report released Thursday, the 14-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, died of cardiac arrest as a result of consuming “a food substance with a high concentration of capsaicin.” This is a hot substance that is found in chili, peppers and hot peppers.
According to local media, the teenager died at the beginning of September. A few days after his death, the manufacturer of the super-sharp chip withdrew the product from the market. The chip contains Carolina Reaper, one of the hottest chili varieties in the world.
- The OÖN reported: Too hot: Company recalls “Hot Chip Challenge”.
“One Chip Challenge”
The chips were sold in packs that only contained one copy each. The product was called the “One Chip Challenge”. The “One Chip Challenge” became a trend among young people on online networks.
The chip’s packaging showed a red skull in flames. On the back there was a warning that the chip should be kept “out of the reach of children.”
According to the autopsy report, the 14-year-old suffered from a congenital heart defect and a pathological enlargement of the heart. His heart problems could therefore have contributed to his death.
There are also tests of courage with extremely sharp chips among young people in Germany. In some cases, consumption in this country led to emergency medical calls.
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