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Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?

Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.

FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce

An online article misleadingly suggested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had warned Americans to...

Did a Parent Find Codeine in Her Child’s Gerber Puffs?

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

A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, but...

FDA: Frosted Flakes are Healthier than Avocados

A newspaper's video critique of FDA guidelines for healthy food led to claims the agency...

Cheez-It Crackers and TBHQ

Cheez-It brand crackers contain the synthetic preservative TBHQ, but the latter is not "created from...

Harvard Study Reveals Just How Much Damage Instant Noodles Do to Your Body

A single 2014 study out of Korea examined the effects of instant noodles or ramen...

Kellogg’s to Add Peanut Flour to Products

Recent changes to some Kellogg's products have raised concerns about potential allergic reactions.

Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?

Wax on apples is not a little-known secret uncovered by a YouTube user, and the...

Is Nutella Toxic?

Social media users have spread articles claiming Nutella is "toxic" due to its use of...

Horizon Organic Fruit Snacks Warning

Will Mountain Dew Dissolve a Mouse?

A veterinary pathologist testified that being immersed in a can of Mountain Dew could dissolve...