A man has set a world record by eating 85 ultra-hot 7 Pot Primo peppers.

2025-11-03 00:00

Stephen Curgan, also known as "Fiery Red," set a new world record by eating the most 7 Pot Primo peppers in one sitting during a spicy competition in Terre Haute, Indiana. Curgan managed to consume 85 peppers, beating the previous record of 77. The 7 Pot Primo is one of the hottest peppers in the world, measuring at 1.79 million Scoville Heat Units.

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