Massachusetts teenager who died after taking part in spicy chip challenge also had a congenital heart defect, autopsy finds

A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge circulating on social media died from eating a large quantity of chilli pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, 14, from the city of Worcester, died on September 1, 2023 after eating the chip manufactured by Paqui.

The cause of death was determined on February 27 and the death certificate was released to the city clerk’s office on March 5, according to Elaine Driscoll, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The Paqui chip, sold individually for about $US10 , came wrapped in foil in a coffin-shaped box containing the warning that it was intended for the “vengeful pleasure of intense heat and pain”.

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