In the US, a teenager died during a test of courage after eating an extremely spicy corn chip. According to an autopsy report released Thursday, the 14-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, died of cardiac arrest due to consuming “a food substance with a high concentration of capsaicin.” This is a hot substance found in chili, peppers and hot peppers.
According to local media, the teenager died in early 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 most popular chili varieties in the world.
Challenge as a trend on social media
The chips were sold in packs containing only 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 was a warning that the chip should be kept ‘out of the reach of children’.
Heart problems may have contributed to the death
According to the autopsy report, the 14-year-old suffered from a congenital heart defect and pathological enlargement of the heart. His heart problems could therefore have contributed to his death.
There are also courage tests with extremely sharp chips among young people in Germany. In some cases, consumption in this country led to medical emergency calls.
Source: Krone
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