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Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Satan's spit from Bunnings incident ‘popular' with chefs
It took one phone call and a 20-minute drive to find a bottle of Satan's Spit — the same chilli spray that put almost a dozen people in hospital and a man behind bars for more than a year after it was unleashed in a Bunnings store. The 30ml bottle of liquid made from chilli extract and alcohol is available from online retailers and stores across Australia, including a small shop tucked inside Morley's Coventry Village shopping centre. Phillip Botha, who runs the Spice Wagon & Latino Grocer, said the 'popular' product could cause serious harm if used incorrectly. 'It's not the top seller in the shop, but it's popular more so with restaurants, I found quite a few restaurants use it for spicy chicken-wing challenges and stuff like that,' he told The West Australian. 'The odd person will come and say they heard of it, and they will ask is it really hot enough for their chicken or steak at home or whatever. Bottles of "Satans Spit" hot chilli spray available at The Spice Wagon & Latino Grocer inside Coventry Village in Morley. Credit: Jackson Flindell / The West Australian 'It's one of those products that I keep behind a locked cabinet, because I don't like selling that to somebody that I think is too young — it's not a product you want to prank with as we know.' In a case that has made headlines around the country, Paul Hart, 52, was jailed for 16 months on Tuesday after he sprayed Satan's Spit inside Northam Bunnings on Anzac Day last year. The black liquid costs just $22.95 at the Morley shop and is sold in a pump bottle, which releases a fine spray. It has a Scoville rating — a unit of measurement of spiciness — of 1.8 million. In comparison, pepper spray usually rates between 2 million and 5 million. On the lower end of the scale, jalapeno peppers rate between 2500 and 10,000. Hart purchased the item online and argued he intended to use it on chicken wings before he sprayed it inside the hardware store — sparking initial fears of a serious chemical spill when 11 people fell unwell and needed hospital treatment. Hart claimed he intended to prank people by deploying a fart spray called Liquid Ass instead of the chilli substance, an argument that was rejected by Judge Felicity Zempilas, who described his offending as 'deliberate'. After learning of the Bunnings incident, Mr Botha sympathised with Hart's victim's. He said while Satan's Spit wasn't the spiciest product available at his shop, it was still 'painful immediately' when consumed or sprayed near someone's face. 'Because it's virtually pure chilli extract, it stings tremendously, straight away. It doesn't necessarily last as long as others, but it stings immediately,' he said. 'You get nauseous, you battle to breathe and your eyes well up and so does your blood rate. 'It's used by chefs mostly as some of the heat (from fresh chilli) can dissipate during the cooking process, hence, it's very, very useful, from that point of view that you can literally just spray it before you put it on the table. 'I had some chefs literally in the shop, telling me that they made a mistake — they actually sprayed it on their work benches, where extractor fans were, and the chefs had to run out of the kitchen. 'With sauces you literally drip them over your food, whereas the (Satan's Spit) is designed to be a fine mist spray.' CCTV obtained after Hart's sentencing showed the former mine site chef glancing at the black bottle twice before spraying it multiple times, leaving customers unable to breathe and one person believing they were going to die. Hart, who was charged with causing a poison to be administered, claimed he spent the morning before the offence drinking Wild Turkey, cider and champagne. Judge Zempilas, in her sentencing remarks, told Hart: 'You deliberately brought a noxious and a dangerous product to a public place. You knew which substance you released and were waiting to watch its impact. 'I find that you had no plausibly legitimate reason to take Satan's Spit with you that day. You had not yet used the product but you knew it would be very, very hot.'
West Australian
6 days ago
- West Australian
Satans Spit: Shop owner says chilli spray that injured 11 people in Bunnings incident is ‘popular' with chefs
It took one phone call and a 20-minute drive to find a bottle of Satans Spit — the same chilli spray that put almost a dozen people in hospital and a man behind bars for more than a year after it was unleashed in a Bunnings store. The 30ml bottle of liquid made from chilli extract and alcohol is available from online retailers and stores across Australia, including a small shop tucked inside Morley's Coventry Village shopping centre. Phillip Botha, who runs the Spice Wagon & Latino Grocer, said the 'popular' product could cause serious harm if used incorrectly. 'It's not the top seller in the shop, but it's popular more so with restaurants, I found quite a few restaurants use it for spicy chicken-wing challenges and stuff like that,' he told The West Australian. 'The odd person will come and say they heard of it, and they will ask is it really hot enough for their chicken or steak at home or whatever. 'It's one of those products that I keep behind a locked cabinet, because I don't like selling that to somebody that I think is too young — it's not a product you want to prank with as we know.' In a case that has made headlines around the country, Paul Hart, 52, was jailed for 16 months on Tuesday after he sprayed Satans Spit inside Northam Bunnings on Anzac Day last year. The black liquid costs just $22.95 at the Morley shop and is sold in a pump bottle, which releases a fine spray. It has a Scoville rating — a unit of measurement of spiciness — of 1.8 million. In comparison, pepper spray usually rates between 2 million and 5 million. On the lower end of the scale, jalapeno peppers rate between 2500 and 10,000. Hart purchased the item online and argued he intended to use it on chicken wings before he sprayed it inside the hardware store — sparking initial fears of a serious chemical spill when 11 people fell unwell and needed hospital treatment. Hart claimed he intended to prank people by deploying a fart spray called Liquid Ass instead of the chilli substance, an argument that was rejected by Judge Felicity Zempilas, who described his offending as 'deliberate'. After learning of the Bunnings incident, Mr Botha sympathised with Hart's victim's. He said while Satans Spit wasn't the spiciest product available at his shop, it was still 'painful immediately' when consumed or sprayed near someone's face. 'Because it's virtually pure chilli extract, it stings tremendously, straight away. It doesn't necessarily last as long as others, but it stings immediately,' he said. 'You get nauseous, you battle to breathe and your eyes well up and so does your blood rate. 'It's used by chefs mostly as some of the heat (from fresh chilli) can dissipate during the cooking process, hence, it's very, very useful, from that point of view that you can literally just spray it before you put it on the table. 'I had some chefs literally in the shop, telling me that they made a mistake — they actually sprayed it on their work benches, where extractor fans were, and the chefs had to run out of the kitchen. 'With sauces you literally drip them over your food, whereas the (Satans Spit) is designed to be a fine mist spray.' CCTV obtained after Hart's sentencing showed the former mine site chef glancing at the black bottle twice before spraying it multiple times, leaving customers unable to breathe and one person believing they were going to die. Hart claimed he spent the morning before the offence drinking Wild Turkey, cider and champagne. Judge Zempilas, in her sentencing remarks, told Hart: 'You deliberately brought a noxious and a dangerous product to a public place. You knew which substance you released and were waiting to watch its impact. 'I find that you had no plausibly legitimate reason to take Satans Spit with you that day. You had not yet used the product but you knew it would be very, very hot.'
Miami Herald
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
New McDonald's sauces bring the heat more than ever
"Hot Ones"is a phenomenon that no one saw coming. The premise is, honestly, weird. If you're not familiar, the laid-back host, Sean Evans, sits down with celebrities and, over a plate of 10 chicken wings doused with progressively hotter sauces, asks them a series of thoughtful questions. The celebrities are distracted and sometimes distraught by the spicy food, which can result in unexpectedly intimate conversations, as well as some outright hilarity. "Hot Ones" launched on YouTube in 2015, and in the 25 seasons and 350 episodes since, Evans has interviewed some of the most A+ of the A-listers you can think of, and has made many of them cry. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The likes of Tom Holland, Shaq, Jennifer Lawrence, and Margo Robbie have run the "Hot Ones" gauntlet. "'Hot Ones' - a breakthrough pop-culture phenomenon in which stars eat 10 progressively fiery wings (or, increasingly, a vegan substitute) while being asked 10 deeply researched questions - has built itself into an online pillar, holding steady amid the shifting tides of digital media," says The New York Times. Related: Pepsi makes major change that will anger some customers The show has nearly 15 million subscribers and more than 4 billion views on YouTube, plus millions of additional followers on Instagram and TikTok. No wonder McDonald's wants in on the action. McDonald's recently launched three "Hot Ones" sauces, but here's the bad news: the sauce collab is only happening in France. At least for now. McDonald's France offers: Hell Piñata: A smoky chipotle-infused mayonnaise with a mild kick, registering at a relatively mild 10,000 Scoville units. Thaï Toi: A sweet and sour blend featuring ginger and lemongrass, packing a punch at 70,000 Scoville units. Embrase-moi: A bold BBQ sauce infused with habanero peppers, reaching a gut-churning 200,000 Scoville units. Related: Trader Joe's sells out of TikTok famous treat (here's when it's back) The sauces are available with Chicken McNuggets and Veggie McPlant Nuggets in 6, 9, or 20 pieces, either à la carte or as part of a meal (excluding Happy Meals). The "Hot Ones" launch is part of a campaign featuring French rapper Naza, who takes on the spicy challenge under the guidance of host Kyan Khojandi. The McDonald's-"Hot Ones" spicy collab is only available in France for the time being, but American fans are salivating at the thought of a stateside release. Smuggling them from France even seems to be a thing. @noahsanchezofficial said, "I tried these! I took them on the plane back to Cali too lol, still have them" and @lakers209 said, "I brought back a 12 sets from my trip to France last year. They are all a lot hotter than you would expect." More Food: Applebee's brings back all-you-can-eat deal to take down Chili'sPopular Mexican chain reveals surprising growth plansStarbucks CEO shares plan for a whole new menu Given the popularity of "Hot Ones" and the growing appetite for spicy flavors, there's an expectation that McDonald's will expand this fiery experience beyond French borders, especially considering "Hot Ones" is an American export. For now, spicy-food lovers can indulge in this funky fusion of fast food and fiery flavors, leaving the rest of us to hope it comes ashore here soon. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Times
15-05-2025
- Health
- Times
Too spicy for you? Don't sweat, scientists have the antidote
Have you ever regretted adding too much chilli to a meal, or had a child complain that their dinner was too spicy? There could soon be an antidote to make food less fiery. Scientists have identified a form of 'anti-spice', the source of which is within the chilli peppers themselves. It could pave the way for the creation of condiments that could be added to food to reduce its spicy kick. Those who like their food hot will be familiar with the Scoville scale, used to rate the spiciness of peppers. They will likely also know that peppers with an identical Scoville score can prove very different when eaten, some feeling much hotter than others. • How spicy sauces became the hottest business A
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
'Beautiful launch': NASA, SpaceX send Dragon spacecraft with 6,700 pounds of cargo to ISS
Generating window-rattling sonic booms in the cloudless predawn air, NASA and SpaceX teamed up Monday, April 21, to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on a resupply run to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center. "Excellent and beautiful launch we had," Dana Weigel, NASA's ISS program manager, said during the agency's launch broadcast. The CRS-32 mission lifted off at 4:15 a.m. EDT from pad 39A under pristine weather conditions from the Cape, carrying more than three tons of cargo to the orbiting outpost. Weigel's post-liftoff remarks came about 11 minutes after the Falcon 9 first-stage booster touched down at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, completing its third mission. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Looking ahead, the Dragon should wrap up its roughly 28-hour trek and dock autonomously with the ISS about 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 22. The spacecraft is logging its fifth mission after previously flying the CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27 and CRS-30 missions to the ISS. A NASA breakdown of the 6,659 pounds of cargo packed inside the Dragon: Crew supplies: 3,236 pounds. Science investigations: 562 pounds. Vehicle hardware: 562 pounds. Spacewalk equipment: 419 pounds. Computer resources: 18 pounds. Zebulon Scoville, deputy manager of NASA's Transportation Integration Office with the ISS program, told reporters the Dragon's supply list includes 1,262 tortillas for ISS crew members. 'Typically we do try to fly some fresh fruits or vegetables — or even some ice cream we've flown in the past with the crew," Scoville said during a Friday prelaunch media teleconference. "This time, we tried to prioritize some of the more shelf-stable foods that have a longer shelf life, compared to some of those more perishable items,' Scoville said. The Dragon should remain at the ISS for about one month, then return to Earth carrying about 4,000 pounds of items, Youmei Zhou, a SpaceX propulsion engineer, said during the launch broadcast. "This is our 52nd Dragon mission overall and the 47th to the space station, with 31 of those on re-flown Dragons," Zhou said. Monday's Falcon 9 liftoff marked Florida's 31st orbital rocket launch thus far this year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and adjacent KSC. As a reminder, the Cape established a new record of 93 annual launches just last year. "Along with food and essential equipment for the crew, Dragon is delivering a variety of science experiments, including a demonstration of refined maneuvers for free-floating robots," a NASA post-launch press release said. "Dragon also carries an enhanced air quality monitoring system that could help protect crew members on exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, and two atomic clocks to examine fundamental physics concepts, such as relativity, and test global synchronization of precision timepieces," the press release said. For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon with 6,700 pounds of cargo to space station
