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Massachusetts Teen Dies After Eating Extremely Spicy Chip in Viral Social Media Challenge

  • year-old Massachusetts high school student Harris Wolobah died after participating in the viral "One Chip Challenge."
  • The challenge involves eating a tortilla chip made with Carolina Reaper and other extremely spicy peppers without drinking or eating anything else.
  • Wolobah felt sick after eating the chip, later passed out, and died at the hospital.
  • His family believes the spicy chip may have caused complications leading to his death, but autopsy results are still pending.
  • Medical experts warn that consuming very spicy foods can potentially cause dangerous effects ranging from mouth burning to heart issues.
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