Japan: 'Super spicy' crisps land students in hospital

The company's website is full of warnings - it "forbids" those under 18  from eating the fiery snacks.

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Around 30 students ate the fiery snacks after one of them brought them to school on Tuesday, Japanese local media reported.

Soon, some of them started complaining of nausea and acute pain around their mouth, prompting emergency calls to the fire department and police.

The 13 girls and one boy who were taken to hospital were conscious and reportedly had minor symptoms.

The company that makes the snack, Isoyama Corp, put out a statement, apologising for "any inconvenience" to customers, and wished the students a swift recovery.

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