Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?
5 January 2018 - Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.
Tagged "food warnings"
FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce
19 July 2016 - 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.
Did a Parent Find Codeine in Her Child’s Gerber Puffs?
23 February 2017 - A Facebook user said she found a codeine tablet in her child's Gerber Puffs.
Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products
2 October 2016 - 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.
FDA: Frosted Flakes are Healthier than Avocados
30 August 2016 - A newspaper's video critique of FDA guidelines for healthy food led to claims the agency said Frosted Flakes are healthier than avocados.
Cheez-It Crackers and TBHQ
25 August 2016 - Cheez-It brand crackers contain the synthetic preservative TBHQ, but the latter is not "created from butane," nor is it "toxic."
Harvard Study Reveals Just How Much Damage Instant Noodles Do to Your Body
6 July 2016 - A single 2014 study out of Korea examined the effects of instant noodles or ramen on health, but the findings were not definitive.
Kellogg’s to Add Peanut Flour to Products
10 May 2016 - Recent changes to some Kellogg's products have raised concerns about potential allergic reactions.
Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?
3 May 2016 - Wax on apples is not a little-known secret uncovered by a YouTube user, and the substance used is safe to eat.
Is Nutella Toxic?
24 March 2016 - Social media users have spread articles claiming Nutella is "toxic" due to its use of vanillin and MSG.
Can You Identify Chinese-Grown Garlic from Its Lack of Roots?
15 October 2015 - Some people claim garlic imported from China is identifiable by a lack of root material, but that's not always a reliable way to determine the product's origins.
