A viral challenge on TikTok is raising concerns. The “One Chip Challenge” caused the death of a 14-year-old teenager.
On social networks, there is good… And not so good. On TikTok in particular, there are humorous videos as well as dance, celebrity or trick videos. A former McDonald’s employee, for example, unveiled the Big Mac’s homemade recipe on the famous Chinese platform. But influencers have been convicted of murder. A terrible case judged last Friday.
Another cause for concern: challenges, sometimes likely to escalate. A new trend of the net in particular would prove harmful for the youngest. Like this potentially dangerous food for children on which a TikTokeur alerts, a viral challenge worries across the Atlantic. Called the “One Chip Challenge”, it has already claimed the life of a 14-year-old teenager in the United States. As reported DailyMailthe tragedy occurred on September 1.
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A TikTok challenge worries parents
Are you ready to eat the hottest potato chip in the world? This is what the “One Chip Challenge” on TikTok has been encouraging for several months, also called the “Hot Chip Challenge” in Europe. Problem: it is particularly popular with young Internet users. A 14-year-old boy paid the price last week. Harris Wolobah has indeed taken up the challenge: he ate the famous chips sold by Paqui since 2016. He then complained of stomach aches and the school nurse called his mother, who noticed an improvement in his condition once at home. Unfortunately, it then collapsed and had to be taken to hospital, where he died.
But what is it made of? this famous crisp, the spiciest in the world ? It is made up of ten ingredients, including Naga Viper Pepper and California Reaper Pepper. On the Scoville scale, which assesses the strength of a pepper, the latter is at 2.2 million SHU (Scoville heat units) and the Naga at 1.4 million, while Tabasco is only to 2,500 (5,000 SHU maximum). Despite an alert on these coffin-shaped packets selling a chip by the unit, “Keep out of reach of children. Intended for adult consumption”, many TikTok users are trying the experiment. It can be very dangerous due to allergic reactions. An autopsy should determine what happened to Harris. A pot has been launched on GoFundMe to help his loved ones.
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