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Dr. Elizabeth Teahan-Zielinski
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Gum Spicier Than Pepper Spray Sends 6 Western Mass Students To Hospitals
Six elementary school students from Western Massachusetts were taken to local hospitals after ingesting or coming in contact with a spicy gum product this week, according to officials. A student who bought the gum online shared it with other students during recess at Dexter Park School in Orange on Tuesday, April 4, Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Teahan-Zielinski reports. "The product contained levels of pepper, which, when some students ingested it, caused digestive issues, including burning in the mouth and esophagus," she said. "Additionally, students who accepted the product but did n…