FDA says don't try the NyQuil chicken trend you saw on TikTok

Social media challenges can be particularly dangerous for young people because they are fuelled by peer pressure, the FDA said. — AFP

US health regulators are warning about the dangers of a new TikTok challenge that has teens cooking chicken with the cold medication NyQuil.

The so-called "sleepy chicken” trend involves cooking chicken breasts, marinated in NyQuil, in a pan. Nyquil contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine, and boiling medication can change the concentration and properties of the ingredients, the FDA warned.