Paqui, an Austin, Texas-based chip company famous for its viral Paqui “One Chip Challenge” product, is working with retailers to pull the tortilla chip from shelves.
Paqui, an Austin, Texas-based chip company famous for its viral Paqui “One Chip Challenge” product, is working with retailers to pull the tortilla chip from shelves, the company announced on its website.
The decision to remove the chip comes after a 14-year-old — Harris Wolobah — died in Massachusetts on Sept. 1, which his family believes is related to the Paqui “One Chip Challenge,” according to WCVB-TV, an ABC News affiliate.
Worcester Police confirmed Wolobah’s death is under investigation and that he died on the same day that he participated in the Paqui “One Chip Challenge.”
“The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or who has food allergies, is pregnant or has underlying health conditions,” the statement from Paqui read.
Paqui was selling single chip packages, and the “One Chip Challenge” involves seeing how long a person can go without eating or drinking after eating the hot pepper chip.
