TikTok '1 Chip Challenge' Sickens Framingham Students, District Says

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A few Framingham Public Schools students recently tried their hand at TikTok's "One Chip Challenge." It didn't go well, according to district officials.

The challenge involves eating a chip by the brand Paqui which this year includes Carolina reaper and scorpion peppers in the seasoning mixture. Essentially, it's a test of how much spice and pain the body can take, similar to any spiciest hot wing challenge.

For a few Framingham students, the challenge resulted in them getting sick, sparking a statement from the district.

"This challenge is a serious health and safety concern for our students so we ask that students not bring these Paqui chips into school buildings," officials said.

Though the students did recover, the district has asked parents to reinforce their messaging to students.

The challenge started as a TikTok trend in the wake of shows like Hot Ones, which, again, test the spice tolerance of the people involved.

Paqui does offer a disclaimer on their packaging, which reads that the chip "should not be ingested by individuals who are sensitive to spicy foods, have allergies to peppers, nightshades, or capsaicin, and those who are minors, are pregnant or have any medical conditions."

Framingham is far from the only district to deal with the challenge and even sick students. A quick Google search shows that over the last few weeks, districts from Sacramento to Sioux City to Louisiana have issued statements or outright banned the chip.

For Framingham's full statement, click here.