Tampons Manufactured in America Have Asbestos in Them And Rayon in Tampons Causes Toxic Shock Syndrome-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email is a warning to women and the writer urges that you send it to “every woman you know.” It claims that U.S. tampon manufacturers are creating a larger market for their product by adding …
Warnings about smart meters, the devices used by electric companies to measure household use have gone viral in the Internet. Are the electric companies spying in our homes with these and are they harmful? Some warnings suggest calling the electric company and demanding that they replace these new meters with the old ones because they are vulnerable to hackers who intercept personal data through them.
Kopi Luwak is a rare and gourmet coffee from Indonesia that is made from beans passed through the digestive system of monkeys.
A video warning about what can happen to people when they use Head and Shoulders shampoo has gone viral on the Internet.
This eRumor lists a number of different uses for hydrogen peroxide from using it as mouthwash to its alleged value for cleaning sinks. (The full text of the eRumor is at the bottom of this page.)
A Facebook post warns that instant noodles contain a wax coating that can cause cancer and requires up to two days for the body to digest.
This is a warning that has gone viral on the Internet that alleges that compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs, made in China by Globe, may be a fire hazard.
Pro-Palestinian Groups Have Called for a Boycott of Estee Lauder Products–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that Arabs and Muslims around the world are being asked to boycott cosmetic giant Estee Lauder corporation. That is because of the president of Estee Lauder Ron Lauder, being publicly supportive of Israel. The Truth: The boycott …
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There are apparently different versions of this but they all warn that children can experience injuries on the skin from the ScotchBrite Easy Eraser or the Mr Clean Magic Eraser. One of the eRumors says that Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is being removed from store shelves because of containing formaldehyde.
Margarine or Butter-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A list of comparative facts about margarine and butter. The Truth: The heart of this eRumor, the comparison between butter and Margarine, has been circulating since 2005. Later versions added the tidbit about Margarine being manufactured to fatten turkeys. We’ll go through the email one fact at …
