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"Spicy Chips Hospitalize Japanese Students"

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Source: BBC.com
"Spicy Chips Hospitalize Japanese Students"
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Fourteen high school students in Tokyo were hospitalized after consuming "super spicy" potato crisps made with ghost pepper, known for its extreme heat. The crisps, marketed as "R 18+ curry chips," come with multiple warnings about their spiciness and potential health risks. The company, Isoyama Corp, apologized and wished the students a swift recovery. The incident has sparked discussions and reactions online, including comments from X owner Elon Musk.

Topics:worldhealth-and-safety#ghost-pepper#health-and-safety#high-school-students#hospitalization#japan#spicy-food
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  1. Japan: 'Super spicy' crisps land students in hospital  BBC.com
  2. Students hospitalized after eating spicy chips in Japan  Yahoo! Voices
  3. Super spicy chips reportedly land 14 Japanese high school students in hospital  CBS News
  4. 'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital  The Japan Times
  5. 15 students sickened after eating spicy chips at school | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis  朝日新聞デジタル

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