Do These 8 Teas Contain “Illegal Amounts of Deadly Pesticides”?
Claims of dangerous pesticides “above the legal limit” in tea products rely on incorrect or misleading descriptions of out-of-date testing.
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Was a Tapeworm Found in Welch’s Fruit Snacks?
A viral Facebook claim about the supposed discovery of a parasite in a piece of Welch's Fruit Snack has not been verified.
Are Dragon Soop Beverages Contaminated with HIV?
A variant of a years-old rumor about a worker adding HIV-infected blood to foods or beverages takes aim at a caffeinated alcoholic cocktail.
Scare Over Needles in Strawberries Spreads Across Australia
No injuries have been reported, but the country's government has launched an investigation after the discovery of sewing needles in some supermarket strawberries.
Are Cadbury Products Contaminated with HIV?
Rumors that a worker at Cadbury plant was arrested for contaminating the company's products with HIV-infected blood are a variant of an old and false rumor.
Is Pepsi Contaminated with HIV?
Rumors that a worker at a Pepsi or Frooti plant contaminated those beverage products by injecting HIV-infected blood into them are old and false.
FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce
An online article misleadingly suggested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had warned Americans to be alert of grocery store produce possibly sprayed with poison.
Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products
A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, but scientific evidence to support these claims is lacking.
Maggots Found in Similac Formula Powder?
Similac is investigating a Facebook user's claim she found live maggots in her infant's formula.
Customer Reports Finding Rat Head in Popeyes Chicken
A viral image purportedly depicts a deep-fried rat head served to a customer at a Harlem-area Popeyes Chicken outlet, but others suspect it's merely organ meat.
Did Burger King Admit Their Burgers Contain Horsemeat?
A disreputable web site distorted a years-old story and falsely asserted that the Burger King fast food chain "admitted it has been selling burgers that contain horsemeat."
Worms Supposedly Found in Little Debbie Oatmeal Pies
A man claimed to have found a pantry moth in his Little Debbie snack cakes, but he has so far refused to provide a portion of the product to the company for testing.
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Did a Couple Dubbed ‘Ken and Karen’ Point Guns at Protesters?
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?
After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' political affiliations.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
Was Rev. Al Sharpton Paid $24K to Speak at George Floyd’s Funeral?
You can claim anything if you remove the barrier of evidence.
Did Joe Biden Say He Didn’t Want His Kids Growing Up in a ‘Racial Jungle’?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with busing has haunted him on the campaign trail.