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High school hot sauce prank hospitalizes 3

Three cafeteria staff members were hospitalized after inhaling fumes from the fiery sauce

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CHICAGO — A Chicago high school student is facing misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly spiking the school cafeteria’s spaghetti marinara with hot sauce.

Three cafeteria staff members were hospitalized after inhaling fumes from the fiery sauce, according to Highland Park High School spokeswoman Natalie Kaplan.

“Several staff and students reported reactions to the sauce, including coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and skin rashes,” said Kaplan. “The impacted staff members were taken to hospital but no serious injuries were reported.”

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