Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?
5 January 2018Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.
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FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce
19 July 2016An 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 2017A 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 2016A 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 2016A 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 2016Cheez-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 2016A 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 2016Recent changes to some Kellogg's products have raised concerns about potential allergic reactions.
Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?
3 May 2016Wax 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 2016Social media users have spread articles claiming Nutella is "toxic" due to its use of vanillin and MSG.
Horizon Organic Fruit Snacks Warning
Will Mountain Dew Dissolve a Mouse?
22 July 2014A veterinary pathologist testified that being immersed in a can of Mountain Dew could dissolve a mouse.
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
23 June 2016A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
24 June 2019“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."