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A US teenager died of cardiac arrest after taking part in a social media challenge daring people to eat a single extremely hot tortilla chip, an autopsy revealed Thursday. Representational image(Unsplash) Harris Wolobah, a 14-year-old from Massachusetts, died in September after taking part in the so-called “One Chip Challenge” — which involved a single chip produced Paqui, dusted with Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The dare has manifested in several iterations over the years, with the peppers changing each time. The local chief medical examiner determined that Harris died of cardiac arrest after ingesting a food with a large amount of a chili pepper extract called capsaicin, said the autopsy report, seen AFP. The autopsy also concluded that the teen had an enlarged heart, which could have contributed to his death. Days after his death, Paqui removed the product — packaged in a coffin-shaped box with a red skull and marked ‘extreme heat’ — from store shelves. In California, three youths were hospitalized after taking part in the dare, and seven got sick in Minnesota for the same reason, according to media reports. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral Video, Photos from India and around the world News / Trending / Teen dies of cardiac arrest after eating spicy tortilla chips packaged in coffin-shaped box

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