A lawsuit has been filed against Hershey, Walgreens, and others following the tragic death of a Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that went viral on social media. The incident involved Harris Wolobah, a 10th-grade student from Worcester, who passed away on September 1, 2023, after consuming a Paqui chip as part of the manufacturer's 'One Chip Challenge.'
An autopsy revealed that Wolobah died due to cardiopulmonary arrest triggered by ingesting a large amount of chile pepper extract. The autopsy also noted a congenital heart defect in Wolobah, specifically myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery.
