coronavirus shopping

Did a Gerrity’s Store Discard $35,000 of Food After a Woman ‘Coughed’ on It During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / March 26, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of a woman “coughing” on food items in a supermarket went viral fast, based on an emotive account from the chain’s co-owner.

Is Amazon Suspending All Non-Essential Shipments Except for Medical Supplies and and ‘High-Demand’ Products?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / March 17, 2020

Amazon is only planning to suspend its receipt of shipments from third-party merchants, but that part of a viral story was hidden behind a paywall.

WIC-Approved Items and Coronavirus #SocialDistancing

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / March 16, 2020

Although the USDA confirmed that it was empowered to broaden access to food for WIC recipients during the coronavirus pandemic, we couldn’t verify WIC-approved restrictions were actually relaxed.