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.
Overview
- 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.