US teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted

Sales of the chip seem largely driven by people posting videos on social media of them or their friends taking the challenge. They show people, including children, unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and then reacting to the heat. Some videos show people gagging, coughing and begging for water. — AP

WORCESTER: The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge and prompted retailers to pull the product from their shelves at the manufacturer's request.

The family of Harris Wolobah held a vigil Friday (Sept 8), a week after his death on Sept 1, to remember the basketball-loving 10th grader while they await the results of an autopsy to determine what killed him.