Over a dozen students at a Japanese high school were hospitalized on Tuesday after sharing a bag of "super spicy" chips, local media said.
The fire department in Tokyo helped transport 13 girls and one boy to a medical facility from the city's Ota ward after they ate a bag of "18+ Curry Chips" and complained of nausea and pain in the stomach and mouth, according to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.
Chip maker Isoyama Corp.'s website says its product is "banned" for those under the age of 18 and should be consumed "with caution"—and never alone—citing high spice content from ghost peppers, among the hottest in the world.
The Japanese company says those with high blood pressure, poor health or weak intestines should avoid the product, an 80-gram box containing separately packed potato ships and curry powder.
"If you are a timid person or have no guts, reduce the amount of powder," Isoyama says.
The Asahi Shimbun said the emergency call was made around noon after "more than 30 other students" shared the bag earlier the same day. All 14 of the hospitalized students were conscious, the paper reported.
There were no immediate signs that the Japanese government was considering a food recall over potential health risks.
Isoyama's curry chips have been sold since 2013 and are the firm's flagship product, one of around half a dozen in its "18+" food series.
One testimonial displayed on its product page, which contains multiple warnings, describes the chips as "super spicy," enough to make the eater stop after just "one lick."
"It's stimulus I've never experienced before," a second review said. "My mouth is on fire."
A third wrote: "It just hurts!"
Isoyama, based in Japan's Ibaraki prefecture northeast of Tokyo, could not be reached for comment after hours.
A company representative later apologized for the incident and wished for the "swift recovery" of the students, according to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper.
It appeared to be the first known complaint linked to Isoyama's curry chips.
Last month, Denmark's food safety authority recalled packs of the popular Buldak instant noodles over the risk of "acute poisoning" among young children and some vulnerable adults.
The spicy ramen, made by South Korea's Samyang, spawned viral food challenges on TikTok and Instagram and was dangerous because of its high capsaicin content, the agency said.
"Chili in large quantities poses a risk to children and frail adults in particular. Possible symptoms include burning and discomfort, nausea, vomiting and high blood pressure," Henrik Dammand Nielsen, head of the Danish Food and Drug Administration, said in an accompanying statement.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration told Newsweek at the time that it was "monitoring the situation."
"The firm has not had any recalls related to high levels of capsaicin, however, there have been previous recalls by the firm related to undeclared allergens," the FDA spokesperson said.
"Generally, the FDA recommends against people using food outside of its intended use and avoid social media food challenges that have the potential to be harmful."
Uncommon Knowledge
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
"chips" - Google News
July 16, 2024 at 09:55PM
https://ift.tt/OeWYBLJ
Multiple Students Hospitalized After Eating 'Super Spicy' Chips - Newsweek
"chips" - Google News
https://ift.tt/1eVNrA5
https://ift.tt/nfQcJGj
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Multiple Students Hospitalized After Eating 'Super Spicy' Chips - Newsweek"
Post a Comment