One Chip Challenge lawsuit overview:
- Who: Lois Lama Wolobah filed a lawsuit against The Hershey Company, Walgreens and several related entities and individuals.
- Why: Wolobah claims Hershey and Walgreens are responsible for the death of her 14-year-old son, who died last year after consuming a “One Chip Challenge” tortilla chip.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in Suffolk County Superior Court.
The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died last year after eating a Paqui “One Chip Challenge” spicy tortilla chip product has filed a lawsuit against The Hershey Company and Walgreen over his death.
The lawsuit names Hershey and its subsidiaries Paqui LLC and Amplify Snack Brands as well as Walgreens and the Walgreens location, store manager and store clerk from where the chip was purchased.
Wolobah argues her son, Harris Wolobah, died after complaining of feeling ill after consuming an unknown quantity of the One Chip Challenge chips last year.
She claims Hershey and its subsidiaries were responsible for manufacturing and selling the spicy chip product, while the Walgreens location where the product was purchased is accused of making the since-discontinued chips freely accessible to children.
The chips were marketed by Hershey as being ultra-spicy and consuming them became a viral internet challenge, according to the lawsuit.
Hershey, Walgreens knew ‘One Chip Challenge’ was dangerous, suit says
Wolobah claims Hershey and Walgreens promoted the One Chip Challenge product despite knowing consuming the product was dangerous and simultaneously targeted youth with its marketing and made it readily available to them.
Her son, Harris Wolobah, allegedly lost consciousness while at school after consuming the product last year and subsequently died after eventually being transported to a hospital, according to the lawsuit.
Harris Wolobah’s official cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest brought on by consuming a food product with a high capsaicin concentration, according to the complaint.
Lois Lama Wolobah is seeking $350 million in damages over wrongful death, pain and suffering and loss of the companionship of her son.
Amplify Snack Brands removed the product from store shelves in the U.S. and Canada last September out of what the company said at the time was an abundance caution, following the death.
Do you believe Hershey and Walgreens are responsible for the death of Harris Wolobah? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Douglas K. Sheff and Kathy Jo Cook of Sheff & Cook LLC and Richard J. Rafferty of The Law Office of Eden Rafferty.
The One Chip Challenge lawsuit is Wolobah v. Paqui LLC, et al., Case No. 2484CV1819, in Suffolk County Superior Court.
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Hopefully, this will bring attention to what kinds of food snacks are being produced just for fun
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Facts first,💯 when I see the discovery and read everything than I will my decision But, I hope this kids mother wins every cent from this I am always on side of the people against the state’s and federal government we need more justice
Perhaps unfortunately for the defendant, the death certIficate, which names the capsaicin as being responsible for the cardiac arrest, may be the nail in their pocketbook, so to speak. I wonder who thought it would be a great idea to manufacture a chip that could kill you. Hmmmmm
in my opinion, before I can make such a significant decision as whether or not Hershey and Walgreens are responsible for the death of Harris Wolobah, I need much more information. It does seem sketchy, but there could be many other factors that caused this young man’s death and that needs to come out in a proper court of law. THIS BEING SAID, to sue the store clerk is plain ridiculous. It makes the case look desperate and makes the mother look bad. (again, just my opinion – not fact, all opinion).