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No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued, but production is temporarily suspended

Food

No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued, but production is temporarily suspended

Extreme Weather

Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas?

Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Health

9 things parents need to know about the baby formula shortage and what to do if their brand is out of stock

What can parents do if their baby formula brand isn’t available? Is homemade formula a safe option? VERIFY answers your questions during the shortage.
Food

Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today

Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’d buy Coca-Cola “to put the cocaine back in.” The drink did once contain coca leaf extract, from which cocaine is derived.
Food

No, Costco is not raising its hot dog combo price

A viral tweet claiming Costco is planning to raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo meal due to inflation is “incorrect information,” the company says.
Food

Yes, almond milk does contain almonds, but the amount varies by brand

A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Food

Fact-checking if almond milk contains almonds

A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Food

USDA did not predict egg prices would be $12 a dozen by this fall

Social media posts claiming the USDA predicted egg prices will be $12 a dozen by fall 2022 are false. A USDA spokesperson says its researchers did not predict this.
Food

Yes, some brands of organic strawberries have been linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak

People who purchased organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB between March 5 and April 25 and then froze them should throw them away, the FDA says.
Food

Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Jif recalled dozens of peanut butter products for potential salmonella contamination. Here’s how customers can get a refund for the affected items.
Food

Fact-checking if you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Jif recalled dozens of peanut butter products for potential salmonella contamination. Here’s how customers can get a refund for the affected items.
Food

Yes, there is currently a shortage of some baby formulas in the U.S.

Some stores are limiting the amount of baby formula people can purchase to combat the effects of shortages caused by supply chain issues, recalls and other factors.

Iowans protest Supreme Court’s decision to overturn landmark abortion case

Iowa abortion law | What's next after Roe v. Wade?

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Spring returns for a limited time only on Sunday!

Iowa Weather Forecast: Spring returns for a limited time one day offer on Sunday!

Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued, but production is temporarily suspended

Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas?

9 things parents need to know about the baby formula shortage and what to do if their brand is out of stock

Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today

No, Costco is not raising its hot dog combo price

Yes, almond milk does contain almonds, but the amount varies by brand

Fact-checking if almond milk contains almonds

USDA did not predict egg prices would be $12 a dozen by this fall

Yes, some brands of organic strawberries have been linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Fact-checking if you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Yes, there is currently a shortage of some baby formulas in the U.S.

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