Pupil Left Struggling to Breathe After Eating ‘Britain’s Hottest Crisp’

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A school has warned against parents allowing their children to eat ‘Britain’s hottest crisp’ – after a pupil was left struggling to breathe.

The new ‘roulette’ variety of Doritos is known for being 20 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper – and teachers at George Pindar School in Scarborough have deemed the snack to be highly dangerous.

A warning letter was sent to parents and carers after the crisps reportedly set off a child’s pre-existing medical condition, and caused severe respiratory problems.

But a Doritos spokesman insisted that the snack’s packaging clearly states that it is ‘ultra spicy’ and that it is not recommend for young children.

The new ‘roulette’ variety consists largely of regular flavourings – but a number of the crisps are coated in a fiery invisible chilli powder, and has been outlawed in the US.

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In the letter sent to parents, the school said: ‘Parents and carers, please be aware that the new Doritos Roulette crisps are not recommended for children.

‘The crisps contain extra hot chips and it has come to our attention that they can cause severe distress, particularly to those with sensitivities, allergies or breathing problems’.

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And while one parent praised the school’s approach, Doritos insisted that the fiery nature of the crisps had been made explicitly clear.

‘We warn people to expect a seriously spicy experience with Doritos Roulette and we make this clear on the pack and in our adverts’, a Doritos spokesman said.