Cancer Warning about Baby Cut Carrots
An email about baby carrots are made from rejected carrots cut up and then dipped in chlorine during processing, an element that is a known carcinogen..
Food / Drink
Arby’s Franchise Owner Wins Approval for Whites-Only Restaurant-Fiction! & Satire!
A news story has gone viral on the Web alleging that an Arby’s Roast Beef franchise owner has won approval for a Whites-Only Restaurant in Spring Hill, Florida.
Asparagus Cures Cancer-Unproven!
A forwarded email about the vegetable Asparagus and how it was found to cure cancer.
The Many Benefits of Bananas-Unproven!
The Many Benefits of Bananas-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor lists numerous health benefits of bananas. The Truth: As a natural fruit, the banana undoubtedly has nutritional advantages but whether this email outlines them accurately remains to be seen. TruthOrfiction.com checked with one of the biggest distributors of bananas, the Chiquita Banana Company. A spokesperson …
Beaver Butts Emit Goo for Vanilla Flavoring-Truth!
Has an alternative source for vanilla flavoring been found in the butt of a beaver?
Neiman Marcus's Secret Cookie Recipe Costs a Bundle-Fiction!
Legend has it that Neiman Marcus’s secret cookie recipe has been made public by a woman who was tricked into buying it for $250.
E.coli bacteria found in bagged salads?-Truth!
E.coli Bacteria Found in Bagged Salads-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There are a couple of stories about this. One warning says that a documentary on Dateline TV showed that E.coli bacteria were found in pre-packaged bags of salad and that the Dole company has issued a recall on some bags. The other from …
Water-the miracle drug-Disputed!
Water: The Miracle Drug-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: This email simply lists some hard-to-believe facts about water such as 75% of Americans being chronically dehydrated, water helping back and joint pain, dehydration contributing to memory problems, and water consumption reducing the risk of cancer. The Truth: While TruthOrFiction.com cannot vouch for the accuracy of all …
NutraSweet is linked to increased reports of multiple sclerosis and lupus-Disputed!
Aspartame, The Ingredient of NutraSweet, is Linked to Increased Reports of Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: This email says it is an article written by Nancy Markle who spoke on the subject of aspartame at the “World Environmental Conference.” Aspartame is the sweetening ingredient in NutraSweet. The author says the keynote …
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Manbeef.com–human flesh for sale as food on the Internet-Fiction!
Human Flesh For Sale For Cooking at Manbeef.com-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email says a shocking thing is happening at www.manbeef.com: the website is marketing human meat for human consumption. You are encouraged to protest by putting our name at the bottom of the email and circulating it among all your friends. The Truth: …
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