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A 13-year-old boy in Ohio dies after “He takes a bunch of Benadryls” Dangerous Tiktok Challenge This is circulating online, according to the GoFundMe account of CNN’s branches and family.
Jacob Stevens participated in the Tiktok Challenge with some friends while taking antihistamines. Jacob stayed on a ventilator for nearly a week before his death. According to Wsyx.
CNN has not independently confirmed the cause of his death.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a 2020 warning that the fatal “Benadryl Challenge” said the overdose of Benadryl could lead to “severe heart problems, seizures, coma and even death.” On tiktok.
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She told CNN affiliate WSYX that Jacob’s grandmother was doing anything she could “make sure another child doesn’t go through.”
“We have the deepest sympathy for our family. At Tiktok, we strictly prohibit and remove content that promotes dangerous behavior with the safety of our community as a priority. We This type of content trend has never been seen on the platform and has blocked years of searching to help discourage imitation. Our team of 40,000 security professionals worked to eliminate violations against us Community Guidelines We encourage our community to report any content or account they are following. ”
Benadryl, the manufacturer of Johnson & Johnson calls the challenge “dangerous”.
“We know that consumers may have heard of the online ‘challenge’ involving the abuse or abuse of diphenylamine,” undated Online Statement read.
“The challenge involves excessive intake of acetonitrile, which is a dangerous trend and should be stopped immediately. Benadryl® products and other dianiline products should only be used as indicated by the label.”
“We are working with Tiktok and other social platforms to remove content that displays this behavior,” the statement added. “We will seek to work with key stakeholders to address this dangerous behavior.”
CNN has contacted the Stevens family and Columbus Public Health for comment.
FDA’s 2020 Warning “Contact Tiktok and strongly urge them to remove videos from their platforms and stay alert to remove other videos that may be posted,” the agency said.
Benadryl is an antihistamine that treats symptoms such as runny nose or sneezing from an upper respiratory tract, beach fever, or the common cold. The FDA says it is safe and effective to use when recommended.
“Aniline amine is sold under the sale of brands Benadryl, store brands and generic drugs. It can also be used in combination with painkillers, drugs that reduce fever and congestion,” the agency said.
Consumers and parents should store Benadryl and other over-the-counter and prescription drugs, the FDA said.
