The latest food challenge on TikTok ‘Paqui One Chip Challenge’ has troubled several users and among them is TikTok user @angela_b157’s niece who has ended up in the hospital. The challenge is spreading across the platform rapidly and parents are worried as most youngsters are seen attempting it. What the Paqui One Chip Challenge on TikTok is all about and is it a dangerous one or not? We have broken down everything about this viral challenge below.
TikTok is home to bizarre challenges. Ever since its launch, we have witnessed several dangerous challenges on the platform. Some users have died after attempting these while several others have ended up in the hospital. Mainly the teenagers are seen attempting such challenges and getting themselves and others hurt.
Adding to the list of dangerous food challenges, TikTok users have now come up with the ‘Paqui One Chip Challenge’. A few TikTok users found it cool and attempted it but ended up in the hospital. Following these incidents, TikTok users are trying to cancel this trend. If you have just come across the trend and want to know what it is all about, we have got you covered. Here is everything you need to know about this viral TikTok challenge.
What Is The Paqui One Chip Challenge On TikTok?
As the name suggests, the Paqui One Chip Challenge On TikTok asks the users to eat one chip which is made up of the hottest peppers on the planet. As per the Paqui website, this chip is made up of Carolina Reaper and scorpion pepper which is the hottest pepper in the world.
The young TikTokers have now started a trend Paqui One Chip Challenge following the spiciest peppers of the world. To complete the challenge, users are eating Paqui One Chip. Though the challenge sounds simple, but it actually is not.
A youngster has ended up in the hospital after taking part in this bizarre trend. The incident is being reported by @angela_b157, who revealed that it is her niece who has ended up in hospital after attempting the challenge.
@angela_b157 posted a video on TikTok showing her niece in the hospital. The video features her niece lying on the hospital bed. In one video she can be seen crying.
In the first video, the young girl can be seen psyching herself up to finally chow down on the chip. The other people in the clip keep encouraging her and she fists her thigh and takes a bite of Paqui One Chip.
How To Do The Paqui One Chip Challenge On TikTok?
While she was completing the challenge, everyone else was recording her reaction. Right after eating the chip, she starts walking around the room. Upon being asked about how the chip was she says, “It’s not that bad”.
Though she kept saying “It’s not that bad but it’s hot”, her tongue had turned blue. Soon the heat began to ramp up and they had to stop recording the video.
After consuming these firey chips, she ended up in the hospital. The videos of this young girl are now circulating on TikTok and users have given hilarious comments to the videos.
Here is what the users have written about it:
One user wrote, “‘It’s not that bad’ *ends up at the hospital*”
Another added, “This is the 2nd video I’ve seen in the last 24 hours where paramedics had to be called because of this!”
“My kids literally just tried to get me to buy them one from the gas station 30 mins ago & this is first video I see,” wrote another.
“And this is why I waited 7 hours to get my finger stitched back on. People filling the ER for no reason” said one.
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The Last Words
This was all about the Paqui One Chip Challenge On TikTok and the trouble it has created for the users. Hopefully, you will stay away from this challenge.