![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/family-blames-spicy-one-chip-social-media-challenge-for-teens-death/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_chip2JPG.jpg&description=A 14-year-old boy died last week in Massachusets, and his family says that the cause of his death was complications from participating in the viral 'one chip' challenge on social media, where people are eating a tortilla chip layered with tons of spice and flavor to see the effects on their system Though the results of the autopsy are pending, a family in Massachusetts alleges that their teenager died last week from complications after participating in the viral Paqui 'one chip' challenge. Harris Wolobah's mother confirmed to NBC10 Boston that the family believes the cause of death was the chip, which is packaged in a coffin-shaped box and has a warning attached urging those who have difficulty breathing, faint or have extended nausea after eating the chip to seek medical care. The challenge on social media involves eating the chip and then avoiding eating or drinking anything afterward for as long as possible - for maximum burn. But the challenge, which was supposed to be light-hearted, has people vomiting profusely, fainting, and going to the hospital after. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US The teen, Harris, was a sophomore at Doherty Memorial High School, Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez said in a statement on Sunday, calling him "a rising star." His mother, Lois Walobah, says she was called to the school to pick up her son after a classmate had given him the chip. The school nurse said he had a stomachache after eating it. Around 4.30pm that afternoon, one of the boy's brothers shouted that Harris had fainted. He was taken to the hospital immediately, where he was pronounced dead. The mother says that the child should have been sent to a hospital after eating the chip, instead of going home, and wants to raise awareness about the chips and the challenge. Worcester Public Schools is offering grief counseling and social-emotional support for students and staff. "It is with a heavy he){kind=link}
A 14-year-old boy died last week in Massachusets, and his family says that the cause of his death was complications from participating in the viral ‘one chip’ challenge on social media, where people are eating a tortilla chip layered with tons of spice and flavor to see the effects on their system
Though the results of the autopsy are pending, a family in Massachusetts alleges that their teenager died last week from complications after participating in the viral Paqui ‘one chip’ challenge and are calling for it to be banned.
Harris Wolobah’s mother confirmed to NBC10 Boston that the family believes the cause of death was the chip, which is packaged in a coffin-shaped box and has a warning attached urging those who have difficulty breathing, faint or have extended nausea after eating the chip to seek medical care.
The challenge on social media involves eating the chip and then avoiding eating or drinking anything afterward for as long as possible – for maximum burn. But the challenge, which was supposed to be light-hearted, has people vomiting profusely, fainting, and going to the hospital after.
For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US