Did a Man Find a Dead Mouse in a Nearly Empty Red Bull Can?
Viral social media posts about contaminated food and beverage items are common, and a claim involving an energy drink spread in September 2019.
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Is Someone Putting Nair in Hair Conditioner Bottles?
A harrowing Facebook post claims that a woman’s hair fell out in clumps because of conditioner adulterated with a chemical depilatory.
Did Winston Churchill Say Socialism is the Philosophy of Failure?
On February 8 2019, a Facebook user shared the following meme, featuring images of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez above a purported quote from British wartime leader Winston Churchill: Underneath two identical images of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, it featured a photograph of Churchill and a quote: CHURCHILL ON SOCIALISM: “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of …
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Mold in Baby Food Pouches?
On January 31 2019, the Facebook page “Mommin’ Over Everything” shared what appears to be a screenshot of a social media post showing mold purportedly found in Aldi Simply Natural baby food pouches: Another version published on the same date by the Facebook page “Motherly Empire” received around 200,000 shares in the same timeframe. Alongside three photographs …
Was a Snake Head Found in a Can of Green Beans?
In late December 2018, a Facebook user shared a photograph set showing what appeared to be a snake’s head, claiming that she had found it in a can of Glory Foods green beans: Accompanying the images was a post, which read: Snake for supper anyone?! This was in the CAN of green beans I cooked!!!! …
Stores Recall Frozen Vegetables After Listeria Outbreak Kills Nine?
Frozen vegetable recalls have been issued in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom after a listeria outbreak killed nine. But the recall does not apply to frozen vegetables sold in America.
Sketchers Lightable Shoes Star Fire, Burn Toddler-Fiction!
There’s no credible evidence that Sketchers lightable shoes — or any other brand of lightable shoes — are a fire hazard and can injure children.
81% of Dollar Store Products Contain Chemicals Linked to Learning Disabilities-Misleading!
A study found that 81 percent of dollar store non-toy products failed to meet voluntarily toy safety standards — but the results have been misrepresented.
Sargento Cheese Recalls 7 Types of Cheese in August or September 2017-Fiction!
Sargento Cheese did not recall any of its products in September 2017, those warnings were based on an earlier and outdated recall alert.
CLA Safflower Oil Leads to Weight Loss, Less Belly Fat-Unproven!
Scientific data casts serious doubt on claims that CLA safflower oil promotes weight loss and helps break down belly fat.