Family of Worcester, Massachusetts teen who died after taking part in ‘One Chip Challenge’ sues company [Video]

THE COMPANY BEHIND THIS SPICY CHIP ALREADY RESPONDING DOUG THEY ARE. THEY POINT TO WARNING LABELS ON THE PRODUCT ABOUT ITS DANGERS. THAT COMPANY HAD ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO EAT THE SPICY CHIP AND THEN POST THEIR REACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. LAST SEPTEMBER, 14 YEAR OLD HARRIS WILLOUGHBY, A SOPHOMORE AT DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL IN WORCESTER, DIED AFTER EATING THE CHIP AT SCHOOL. AN AUTOPSY LATER DETERMINED WILLOUGHBY DIED FROM INGESTING A HIGH AMOUNT OF CAPSAICIN. THAT’S THE CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT ON THE CHIP. THE REPORT ALSO SAID WILLOUGHBY HAD AN ENLARGED HEART IN A CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT, AFTER LAWYERS FOR WILBUR’S FAMILY ANNOUNCED THE LAWSUIT, POCKY, A SUBSIDIARY OF HERSHEY, RESPONDED, SAYING IN PART, QUOTE, PORKY’S ONE CHIP CHALLENGE WAS INTENDED FOR ADULTS ONLY WITH CLEAR AND PROMINENT LABELING HIGHLIGHTING THAT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT FOR CHILDREN OR ANYONE SENSITIVE TO SPICY FOODS, OR WHO HAS UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS. THEY …