# Hot pepper challenges on social media: more than 100 poisonings

> Poison control centers have recorded more than a hundred poisonings over five years linked to challenges involving the consumption of very hot peppers popularized on social media, mainly among teenagers.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 5 November 2026 at 07:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 07:00.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 07:00
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 07:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/9943-hot-pepper-challenges-on-social-media-more-than-100-poisonings

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Pourquoi avaler les piments les plus forts au monde est un défi forcément perdant](https://www.ouest-france.fr/leditiondusoir/2026-11-04/pourquoi-avaler-les-piments-les-plus-forts-au-monde-est-un-defi-forcement-perdant-c56bf780-aeea-4a9d-953d-9b71c68ff525?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 5 November 2026 at 07:00

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Hot pepper challenges on social media: more than 100 poisonings”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/9943-hot-pepper-challenges-on-social-media-more-than-100-poisonings
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