April 03, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge has thrown out claims against Walgreens in a suit from a mother claiming her son died after eating part of an excessively spicy chip, but allowed design defect and other claims against the Hershey Co. and its affiliates that made the chip.
July 29, 2025
The Hershey Company has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the family of a teen who died after participating in a viral social media trend dubbed the "One Chip Challenge," which involved consuming an extremely spicy tortilla chip, saying the product is legal and includes "prominent warning labels."