The Trinidad scorpion is a chili pepper native to the village of Moruga, Trinidad and Tobago. In 2012, New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute identified the Trinidad Moruga scorpion as the hottest chili pepper at that time, with heat of 1.2 million Scoville heat units.
Overexposure can turn your body into a battleground, with symptoms ranging from a torched mouth to an upset stomach. Adults might experience the joy of vomiting and diarrhea, while inhaling it can lead to coughing fits and a tearful existence. Skin and eye irritation? You bet.
