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Lawsuit Alleges Massachusetts Teen Died From ‘Spicy Chip Challenge’

Lawsuit Alleges Massachusetts Teen Died From ‘Spicy Chip Challenge’
FILE - A Paqui One Chip Challenge chip is displayed in Boston, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. A lawsuit was filed against a Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media. AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc, File
Matt McGregor
Matt McGregor
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7/11/2024|Updated: 7/11/2024
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The family of a Massachusetts teenager who died last year has filed a lawsuit against Hershey Company subsidiary Paqui and Walgreens, alleging that his death stemmed from a social media contest involving the eating of a chip advertised to be intensely spicy. 
In September 2023, 14-year-old Harris Wolobah in Worcester, Massachusetts, died after he participated in the “One Chip Challenge.”
Matt McGregor
Matt McGregor
Reporter
Matt McGregor is an Epoch Times reporter who covers general U.S. news and features. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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