At least 14 students in Japan were hospitalised on Tuesday after consuming spicy crisps produced by local producer Isoyama Corp. Approximately 30 pupils reported experiencing mouth and stomach aches after consuming snacks. The chips, which go under the name R18 Curry Chips, come with a disclaimer for customers who are less than eighteen and a recommendation not to consume them if individuals have high blood pressure or poor digestion. According to reports, Indian ghost pepper, also known as bhut jolokia, is used to make these potato chips.
At around 12:40 p.m., an emergency call was made after 13 first-year girls and one boy at Rokugo Koka High School reported feeling queasy and experiencing pain in their mouths and stomachs, Tokyo Fire Department and local police told Japan Today.
According to the news article, a student brought the chips to class and roughly thirty students shared them. The ghost pepper, one of the spiciest chilli peppers in the world, is used to make these goods, according to The Metro. Compare it to Tabasco sauce and it’s 170 times hotter.
“I can’t believe such food exists,” a Tokyo resident told the South China Morning Post.
Following the event, a statement from Isoyama Corp reaffirmed the over-18 caution.
As reported in The Independent, the manufacturer of the chips said that individuals under the age of 18 should not consume this product due to its excessively spicy taste.
They also said that when consuming this product, those who enjoy spicy cuisine as well as those who are not adept at it should exercise caution.
A firm spokesperson also extended the pupils’ best wishes for a quick recovery and expressed regret for the event. According to the company’s website, sampling the chips before the age of 18 is not permitted. It states that the chips are “so spicy that they may cause you pain”. The product should not be used by anyone who has high blood pressure or a weak stomach, according to the company.
Bhut jolokia is among the world’s hottest chilli peppers. It comes from Northeast India, specifically from the area around Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. From 2007 until 2011, it was the hottest chilli pepper in the world according to the Guinness World Records.
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