09 Jan, 2025

Family believes Worcester teen died from ‘complications’ after participating in viral ‘One Chip Challenge’

Food News The cause of 14-year-old Harris Wolobah’s death has not yet been confirmed, but he reportedly ate the spicy Paqui Chips’ product at school before going home sick the day he died. The family of 14-year-old Worcester student Harris Wolobah believes he died from the viral “One Chip Challenge.” GoFundMe The family of a […]

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The ‘One Chip Challenge’ strikes again: Holliston middle schoolers sickened

Local News The seventh grade students experienced physical distress from the super-spicy tortilla chip, school officials said. A package of Paqui “One Chip Challenge” spicy tortilla chips. AP A group of middle school students in Holliston were picked up from school early on Monday after taking the “One Chip Challenge” and experiencing physical distress due […]

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Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ to be pulled from shelves after Worcester teen’s death

Local News The chip was one of the last things Harris Wolobah, 14, ate before he died, his family said. Steve LeBlanc / AP By Remy Tumin, New York Times Service updated on September 7, 2023 | 3:55 PM The tortilla chip company that challenged consumers to eat a single chip dusted with two of […]

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Parents should discuss ‘One Chip Challenge’ with their children, Worcester DA says after teen’s death

Local News “We urge parents to discuss this with their children and advise them not to partake in this activity,” Joseph Early Jr. wrote on Facebook Wednesday. In the wake of 14-year-old Harris Wolobah’s death, following his participation in the “One Chip Challenge,” Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. is recommending parents discuss the […]

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‘I miss my son’: Family of Worcester teen who died after participating in ‘One Chip Challenge’ wants spicy chip banned

Local News Harris Wolobah died Friday after eating a super-spicy tortilla chip that’s part of a social media promotion by Paqui Chips. The family of 14-year-old Worcester student Harris Wolobah believes he died from the viral “One Chip Challenge.” GoFundMe The family of Harris Wolobah, the Worcester teen who died Friday after participating in the […]

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