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Did Aunt Jemima Recall Frozen Pancake Products Over Listeria Concerns?
Jun 29th, 2017 Behind a sensationalist headline lurked real news of a product recall.
Food
The hunt for food is the dominant activity in the lives of all animals, and the collection, growing, and hunting of food was the primary occupation of human beings for thousands of years. Although technological advances mean far fewer people take part in the production of our food these days, the preparation, consumption, and enjoyment of food remains a significant factor in our lives.
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Did Frito-Lay Issue a Product Recall Due to Salmonella Fears?
Jun 12th, 2017 A report uses somewhat alarmist language, but accurately recounts a real recall of two potato chip products.
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Does ‘Paint Thinner’ Trisodium Phosphate Lurk in Cereals?
Updated Trisodium phosphate is a common and safe additive used in small amounts in various foods, not a form of 'paint thinner.'
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Is Chick-fil-A Offering Free Food for Mother’s Day?
May 13th, 2017 An image spread online promoting a Mother Day's lunch special from the restaurant chain is a hoax.
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Did a Cornell Student Cut 37 Pounds Using Apple Cider Vinegar and Supplements?
Apr 28th, 2017 Stories promoting a "diet hack" involving apple cider vinegar are based on unrelated photographs and false claims.
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What Are ‘Refried Beans’?
Updated What Americans call 'refried beans' are not really beans that have been fried more than once.
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Etymology of Sirloin
Updated The cut of steak known as "sirloin" is not so named because an English king once knighted a piece of beef.
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Are Blue Strawberries Real?
Apr 8th, 2017 Images that purport to show "blue strawberries" were digitally manipulated.
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Bananas Injected with HIV-Infected Blood?
Updated Photographs show discolored bananas that have likely fallen prey to a fungus, not to being injected with HIV-infected human blood.
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Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups?
Mar 31st, 2017 A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and chocolate treat.
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Do “Naked” Juices and Smoothies Contain Formaldehyde?
Mar 21st, 2017 Claims regarding the presence of formaldehyde in “Naked” products rely on the assumption that chemicals modified through reactions with other chemicals are still, somehow, the same chemical.
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Do Takis Brand Corn Chips Cause Ulcers and Cancer in Children?
Updated Excessive consumption of spicy snack foods can cause stomach problems in children, but there's no evidence eating appropriate portions will cause the development of ulcers or cancer.
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Is Farm-Raised Tilapia from China Dangerous to Eat?
Updated Is the consumption farm-raised tilapia and other fish imported from China a health risk? Maybe, maybe not.
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Attempted Tomato Assassination of George Washington
Updated The tale of a cook who attempted to poison George Washington by feeding him tomatoes comes from a mystery magazine, not history.
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Are Evolution Fresh Drinks ‘Poison’?
Updated A hoax being shared on Facebook falsely claims that Evolution Fresh brand cold-pressed juices and smoothies are 'poison.'
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Bugs Found in Ferrero Rocher Candy?
Jan 11th, 2017 A video that appears to show bugs found inside the foil Ferrero Rocher candy wrappers could have been staged.
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Wheaties Cereal Sticks to Magnets Because It Contains Iron?
Updated Wheaties and other breakfast foods are fortified with iron, which reacts to magnets.
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The ‘Secret Symbolism’ of Oreo Cookies
Jan 4th, 2017 The meaning of the ornate design stamped on every Oreo cookie is a riddle wrapped in an enigma between two chocolate wafers with a luscious cream filling inside.
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