WARNING TO ALL BRITS - Burger Danger!!!

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Burger spicier than pepper spray sends UK journalists to hospital

Arron Hendy and Ruari Barratt were dining at U.K. eatery Burger Off. Each took one bite of the “XXX Hot Chili Burger.” Minutes later, Barratt began suffering from severe stomach pain and soon lost feeling in his hands. His legs also began shaking and his eyes rolled to the back of his head, reports The Argus.
The sauce uses a concentrated piri piri chili sauce from India. Gambardella estimated that the sauce measures between seven to nine million units on the Scolville scale.
Tabasco sauce comes in around 2,500 – 5,000, while pepper spray ranks 500,000 to five million units.

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"The sauce uses a concentrated piri piri chili sauce from India. Gambardella estimated that the sauce measures between seven to nine million units on the Scolville scale.
Tabasco sauce comes in around 2,500 – 5,000, while pepper spray ranks 500,000 to five million units."

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[dquinn104]

I want it! Just picked up a fresh pack of rolaids, bring it on.

[R.B. Kazenzakis]

Isn't pure capsaicin 16 million Scoville units? That "sauce" sounds basically like one part capsaicin powder cut with one part (colored?) water. I like the way that chef thinks - simple and effective.