The family of Harris Wolobah, the Worcester, Mass., teenager who died last year after participating in a spicy food trend known as the One Chip Challenge, is…
"The Wolobahs hope that this case, which could have national and even international implications, will send a message to all who would market dangerous products, especially utilizing social media, to children," said a statement from lawyers set to announce the lawsuit Thursdaydied last year afterthe 14-year-old sophomore at Worcester's Doherty Memorial High School died from ingesting a substance containing a high amount of the chili pepper extract capsaicin.
We were and remain deeply saddened by the death of Harris Wolobah and extend our condolences to his family and friends. Paqui’s One Chip Challenge was intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting that the product was not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or with underlying health conditions. We saw increased reports of teens and other individuals not heeding these warnings.
A myocardial bridge occurs when a segment of a major artery of the heart runs within the heart muscle instead of on its surface, according to Dr. James Udelson, chief of cardiology at Tufts Medical Center. But while the autopsy results suggest that a heart defect probably made Harris more vulnerable to the negative effects of the chile pepper extract, people without underlying risk factors can also experience serious heart problems from ingesting large amounts of capsaicin, Haider said.The cause of Harris' death was determined on Feb.
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