1 Chip Challenge: Amazon And EBay Pull Spicy Tortilla From UK Shop

Amazon and eBay have pulled from sale a super-hot tortilla chip linked to the death of an American adolescent.

Harris Wolobah’s parents feel the One Chip Challenge was to blame for his death last week.

It was removed from shelves in the United States, where it was widely distributed, but imports from global vendors remained available.

After being contacted by BBC Newsbeat, Amazon stated it would remove the goods from its sites in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The online store also intends to notify any international buyers who have lately purchased the snack.

An eBay spokeswoman stated that user safety was a “top priority” and that sale listings had been removed.

“We are closely monitoring our site and will remove any additional listings that appear,” they added.

Harris’s death has not been officially determined, but his parents have urged for the One Chip Challenge to be stopped.

Paqui, a snack company, claims that the single tortilla, which comes in a coffin-shaped box, has a blend of “the hottest peppers available.”

Millions of people have watched YouTubers and TikTokers take the viral challenge and respond violently.

The challenge’s popularity is claimed to have prompted many youngsters to purchase the product, which comes with a warning label, to attempt it for themselves.

Amazon and eBay have pulled from sale a super-hot tortilla chip linked to the death of an American adolescent.

Paqui issued a statement on its website on Thursday announcing its decision to withdraw merchandise from American retailers.

According to the firm, the challenge is “intended for adults only” and is inappropriate for anyone with underlying health concerns or allergies.

However, it reported an “increase in teens and other individuals failing to heed these warnings.”

“As a result, while the product continues to meet food safety standards, we are actively working with our retailers to remove the product from shelves,” the company said.

A Paqui representative told Newsbeat, “We are deeply saddened by the death of Harris Wolobah and express our condolences to the family.”

“We care about all of our customers and have decided to remove the product from the shelves.”

They claimed that the product’s label “clearly states” that it is unsuitable for youngsters or those sensitive to spicy foods.

“We are actively working with our retailers and are offering refunds for any purchases of our single-serve one chip challenge product,” the company said.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom told Newsbeat that it is working to determine where the product is distributed.

The FSA’s Tina Potter stated, “So far, we have not received any reports of illness here.”

In most cases, eating chillis and spicy foods is regarded as harmless, depending on your tolerance.

However, the body’s reaction to extremely spicy foods might resemble its response to burns, resulting in symptoms such as perspiration.

SOURCE – (BBC)