Antifreeze in Swiffer Wet Jet Kills Pets, Children-Fiction!-Fiction! Antifreeze in Swiffer Wetjet Kills Pets, Children-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An antifreeze-like ingredient in the Swiffer Wetjet kills pets and cause liver failure in children. The Truth: Emails warning that antifreeze in the Swiffer Wetjet cleaning solution kills pets and can cause liver or kidney failure in young children have been circulating since the early […]
Toilet paper shortage because of brush fires in California?-Fiction! Toilet Paper Shortage Because of the 2003 Southern California Fires–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor claims that because of the record Southern California brush and forest fires in 2003, the manufacturing plant responsible for 97 1/2 percent of America’s toilet paper was destroyed and we’re facing a toilet paper crisis. The Truth: It’s a […]
Small Radio Chips used to Track Products-Truth! Benetton, Gillette, and Other Companies Propose Use of Electronic Tags to Track Merchandise-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says there is a threat to privacy through the intended use of small chips embedded in clothing and other products that can provide information about the products and their users wirelessly. The Truth: The use of […]
House destroyed by plug-in air fresheners-Fiction! But Other Info! House Destroyed by Glade Plug-in Air Freshener–Fiction! But Additional Info! Summary of eRumor: The email tells the story of a house that burned to the ground and the cause was found to be a Glad Plug-in air freshener. The fire investigator is quoted as saying he’s seen more home fires from plug-in type air fresheners […]
Pepsi decided to remove the words "Under God" from a patriotic soft drink can-Fiction! You are told that Pepsi removed the words "under God" from a patriotic can that included the Pledge of Allegiance.. You are also urged to tell your pastor and your church about it so a boycott of Pepsi can be conducted.
Gay ad from Procter & Gamble?-Truth! Procter & Gamble Produced a Magazine Ad Showing Two Gay Men in Bed-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is from the American Family Association and says that Procter & Gamble has published a print ad that shows two men in bed after an apparent sexual encounter. The email encourages a boycott of Procter & Gamble […]
Buy M&M's…help fight breast cancer-Truth! Buy Certain M&M’s And Help Fight Breast Cancer–Truth! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor says that if you buy a bag of M&M’s new “pink and white” candy, you’ll be helping raise funds to help fight breast cancer. The Truth: This promotion was originally for September and October of 2003, according to the folks who […]
Lemon Fresh Joy detergent kills mosquitoes-Fiction! Lemon Fresh Joy Detergent Kills Mosquitoes–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The writer of the eRumor says that putting a couple of drops of Lemon Fresh Joy dish detergent in water on a white dinner plate will control mosquitoes. The email claims the tip was posted on a gardening forum. It claims that the bugs […]
High mark-ups on prices of generic drugs-Truth! The Mark-up by Some Local Pharmacies on Generic Drugs is Steep-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A television reporter in Detroit investigated the costs of generic drugs. He accused some pharmacies of price-gouging, with mark ups of as much at 3,000 percent. Generic drugs cost less than name brands of the same medications, but the reporter says […]
French's Mustard and the French French’s Mustard Calls the French People “Yellow”–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A statement represented as being from the French’s Mustard Company says the product is not made in France and that the only thing they have in common with the French is that they are both yellow. The Truth: The folks at French’s Mustard […]
