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Parents Sue Over Teen's Death Linked to 'One Chip Challenge'

Lawsuit claims snack company and retailers marketed dangerously spicy product to children, leading to fatal incident.

  • 14-year-old Harris Wolobah died after consuming an extremely spicy chip from Paqui's 'One Chip Challenge.'
  • Lawsuit alleges the chip, made with the world's hottest peppers, was aggressively marketed to children via social media.
  • Parents accuse Paqui, Hershey, and Walgreens of negligence in making the product easily accessible to minors.
  • Medical examiner linked Wolobah's death to cardiac arrest triggered by high capsaicin concentration from the chip.
  • Paqui discontinued the product following the incident, citing safety concerns and labeling issues.
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