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Food
California considers ban on additives in Skittles, other foods
Food
Why you should wait 30 minutes after eating to brush your teeth
Brushing too soon after eating or drinking something acidic can do more harm than good to your teeth.
Food
No, Starbucks isn’t charging customers more for light or no ice
Posts claim Starbucks is charging customers who request light or no ice, but this new $1 fee only applies to Refreshers drinks that are customized with no water.
Food
Recalled Gerber baby formula sent to stores in 8 states
Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula, which was recalled in March, was distributed to supermarkets in 8 states after the recall began.
Food
No, the USDA hasn’t banned chocolate milk in schools
A proposed USDA rule gave two options for limiting added sugar in school lunches and breakfasts: one removes flavored milk offerings, one doesn’t.
Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
A New York City climate initiative does not track individual household carbon emissions or footprints, nor does it ban, restrict or limit personal beef consumption.
Food
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
Claims that Chick-fil-A just hired Erick McReynolds as the company’s vice president of DE&I have led to calls for a boycott. But the position isn’t new.
Food
No, McDonald’s ice cream does not contain xylitol, a sugar substitute dangerous to dogs
Ice cream “pup cups” are a popular dog treat. But some online posts warn McDonald’s ice cream has an ingredient toxic to dogs. That’s false.
Social Media
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
A viral tweet claims Chick-fil-A “just hired” a vice president of DE&I, leading to backlash and calls for a boycott. Here’s how we VERIFIED that’s false.
Food
No, the USDA hasn’t banned chocolate milk in schools
The USDA is considering two plans to reduce kids’ sugar intake. One would remove chocolate milk from school meals, the other would allow only lower-sugar versions.
Health
Yes, food can go down the wrong pipe
Aspiration is the medical term for when food, liquid, or another material goes down the wrong pipe and enters a person’s airway or lungs by accident.
Food
Yes, there is a recall on frozen organic strawberries
Frozen organic strawberries sold at stores like Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Costco have been recalled due to a hepatitis A outbreak. Here’s what you should know.
Food
Why you should wait 30 minutes after eating to brush your teeth
Brushing too soon after eating or drinking something acidic can do more harm than good to your teeth.
Food
No, Starbucks isn’t charging customers more for light or no ice
Posts claim Starbucks is charging customers who request light or no ice, but this new $1 fee only applies to Refreshers drinks that are customized with no water.
Food
Recalled Gerber baby formula sent to stores in 8 states
Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula, which was recalled in March, was distributed to supermarkets in 8 states after the recall began.
Food
No, the USDA hasn’t banned chocolate milk in schools
A proposed USDA rule gave two options for limiting added sugar in school lunches and breakfasts: one removes flavored milk offerings, one doesn’t.
Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
A New York City climate initiative does not track individual household carbon emissions or footprints, nor does it ban, restrict or limit personal beef consumption.
Food
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
Claims that Chick-fil-A just hired Erick McReynolds as the company’s vice president of DE&I have led to calls for a boycott. But the position isn’t new.
Food
No, McDonald’s ice cream does not contain xylitol, a sugar substitute dangerous to dogs
Ice cream “pup cups” are a popular dog treat. But some online posts warn McDonald’s ice cream has an ingredient toxic to dogs. That’s false.
Social Media
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
A viral tweet claims Chick-fil-A “just hired” a vice president of DE&I, leading to backlash and calls for a boycott. Here’s how we VERIFIED that’s false.
Food
No, the USDA hasn’t banned chocolate milk in schools
The USDA is considering two plans to reduce kids’ sugar intake. One would remove chocolate milk from school meals, the other would allow only lower-sugar versions.
Health
Yes, food can go down the wrong pipe
Aspiration is the medical term for when food, liquid, or another material goes down the wrong pipe and enters a person’s airway or lungs by accident.
Food
Yes, there is a recall on frozen organic strawberries
Frozen organic strawberries sold at stores like Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Costco have been recalled due to a hepatitis A outbreak. Here’s what you should know.
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