Starkist is Now Korean and Packaging Farmed Tuna from China-Truth! & Fiction!
This is a forwarded email that warns that Starkist, the tuna company, is owned by Korea and alleges that their tuna may be farm raised in China.
Food / Drink
Beware of toxic pumpkins with deadly vapors-Fiction!
Beware of a Pumpkin Virus Harmful to Humans-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Allegedly from a Ph.D.at the University of Vermont, this warning says that the 2006 pumpkin crop in New England in the U.S. is infected with a virus that results in toxic fumes coming from the pumpkin when it is cut open. The email claims …
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A Warning that Pyrex Glass Cookware Can Explode- Mostly Fiction!
The eRumor talks about what it describes as “exploding Pyrex.” It says that the popular ovenware has been unsafe ever since the Corning Company sold the Pyrex brand to a company named World Kitchen. It also claims that the product became inferior because it was now made of soda lime glass instead of borosilicate glass. One final claim is that World Kitchen is not an American company.
Red Bull Energy Drinks Contain Bull Sperm-Fiction!
Facebook and wiki postings are alleging that energy drinks like Red Bull contain bull sperm.
FDA Warning About Certain Jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter-Truth!
FDA Warning About Certain Jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is a warning not to eat jars of Peter Pan peanut butter with the product code “2111” because of Salmonella contamination. The Truth: The warning is true and was issued on February 14, 2007 by the U.S. Food and Drug …
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Onions Prevent Influenza Infection-Unproven!
This is a forwarded email about onions. It says that during a 1919 influenza scare farmers would peel and cut onions and place them on plates to ward off infection. It also says that onions can become toxic if not stored properly and are poisonous to dogs.
Lack of Food Taster Prevented President From Eating With Republicans-Truth!
This is a forwarded email that said that when President Obama met with Senate Republican that the President did not partake of an elegant luncheon because the official “Taster-in-Chief” was not on hand to check the food had not been poisoned.
14-year-old boy who had a scary experience with old pancake mix-Unproven! But Could be True!
Fourteen-Year-Old Who Had an Allergic Reaction to Old Pan Cake Mix-Unproven! But Could Be True! Summary of eRumor: A message with what the email says is a Dear Abby column. It tells the story of a 14-year-old boy who had a severe reaction to what his mother determined to be pancakes made from an …
Obama Gives Syrians $195,000,000 for Muslim Holiday-Truth!
Rumors alleging that President Obama sent $195,000,000 in food aid to Syria to celebrate the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr.
Aspartame, The Ingredient of NutraSweet, is Linked to Increased Reports of Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus-Disputed!
A warning about aspartame, the sweetening ingredient in NutraSweet.