Toxin Du Jour Archives

Does Microwaving Foods In Plastic Containers Cause Cancer?

From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the...

Can Water from Plastic Bottles Be Toxic?

Does reusing, freezing, or warming plastic water bottles cause them to break down into dioxins...

Vaping Causes ‘Popcorn Lung’?

Disreputable viral web sites matched an unrelated photograph with claims that a study had linked...

Lead in Flint Bottled Water

Videos of home testing of bottled water handed out in Flint do not demonstrate the...

Are Dryer Sheets Full of Toxic Chemicals?

Multiple "natural wellness" blogs claimed that dryer sheets posed health risks.

Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?

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

Nuby Pacifier Recall

Rumor: Nuby brand pacifiers are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard to babies.

A Tattoo Ink Recall Is Underway?

Rumor: White and Blue Lion tattoo ink is under national recall due to bacterial contamination.

Dangerous Chemicals in Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Do Mr. Clean Magic Erasers contain dangerous chemicals?

'Vampire Fungus' Affects 70 Percent of Americans?

Rumor: 70% of Americans are affected by a 'vampire fungus' that causes a number of...

Eos Lip Balm Mold Problem

Eos brand lip balm can grow black or green mold under some conditions.

Glyphosate Herbicide will Cause Half of All Children to Have Autism by 2025?

Unsupported claims assert that one in two children will be autistic by 2025 due to...