The Hot Chip Challenge arrives in Swiss schools – 20 minutes

There’s a social media trend taking over Switzerland: the hot chip challenge. The goal is to produce a tortilla chip that contains a high percentage of… Hottest chili pepper in the world To eat and photograph yourself. Videos of influencers taking a courage test are trending on Tiktok and Instagram.

Now he will One-way slide They are also sold in coffin-shaped packaging in Swiss shops – for an impressive 12 francs (see photo gallery). “It’s been a big hit with the boys. We’ve had the product in our collection for a month and already sell dozens of boxes a week,” says an employee at Sweets and Drinks in Spreitbach AG. Most of the customers are between 16 and 20.

But young people are also coming to the store because of this trend. “Lots of young teens come who want the slide. But we only sell it to 16 and up.” To avoid the age limit, some take their parents with them, according to the saleswoman. Other stores also confirm high demand. As you know 20 minutes, the product is sometimes offered to ages 14 and up.

Students eat chili flakes – and then the ambulance arrives

However, caution is advised when facing the challenge. This is illustrated by the case of the German school in Euskirchen. It is said that 15 students between the ages of 10 and 11 experienced severe abdominal pain and nausea after the hot chip challenge, forcing the school to call emergency services.

According to the Czech manufacturer of Hot Chip, the product was never intended for children. “The target audience is adults.” This is why there is also a warning on the label. But after the incident in Germany, they want to take steps to improve it, says a 20 Minutes spokesperson.

“Tiktoker users do the challenge – that’s why everyone wants to copy it”

The courage test has already arrived in schools in Switzerland. According to an eleven-year-old student from Winterthur, it has been everywhere since shortly before the summer holidays. “Famous Tiktokers and YouTubers are doing this challenge. That’s why everyone wants to imitate him.” The students in his class had already tried the chip. “I only ate a very small piece of it and it was incredibly spicy.” Others cried after eating it and turned red.

The Swiss Teachers’ Association is not aware of the Hot Chip Challenge. According to President Dagmar Rösler, this does not mean that there cannot be isolated incidents. “I assume that the affected schools talked to their students about the dangers of such challenges.”

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