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The "super hot" chips make Japanese students sick

The "super hot" chips make Japanese students sick

14 students in Tokyo were taken to hospital after eating 'super hot' chips.

About 30 high school students ate the chips after one of them brought them, the BBC reported.

Soon, some of them began to complain of nausea and pain in the mouth, prompting an emergency call.

The company that produces the chips, "Isoyama Corp", has apologized for any inconvenience to consumers. Its website is filled with warnings for those who want to try their product.

It prohibits people under 18 from consuming them because they are too spicy and warns those who like spicy food to eat them carefully.

The chips are "so hot they can cause pain," according to the company's website.

The company further advises that the chips should not be eaten alone and that those with high blood pressure are "strictly prohibited" from eating them. It warns those with cuts on their fingers to be careful when opening packages.