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Health
No, parents shouldn’t feed babies age 6-12 months cow’s milk except in an emergency
Health
Fact-checking if parents should feed cow’s milk to babies 6 to 12 months old
Cow’s milk shouldn’t be given to babies who are 6 to 12 months old, except in an emergency where every other option has been exhausted.
Health
No, Amazon Canada won’t ship baby formula orders to U.S. parents
Medical experts warn against buying baby formula from other countries for various reasons, including the lack of FDA regulations and concerns over storage.
Business
Yes, Elon Musk tweeted he would donate $6B to fight world hunger if UN met certain conditions
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan on how they’d spend the money. They did.
Food
Yes, the FDA is investigating reports that Lucky Charms is making people sick
The FDA told VERIFY in an email they received hundreds of complaints about Lucky Charms cereal making people sick.
Science
Claims you eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week need context
A study estimated people could be consuming up to 5 grams of microplastics a week, but that number was the extreme high end of the range the scientists calculated.
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
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.
Food
No, photos of Ferrero chocolate Easter eggs don’t show salmonella
Photos shared on social media claiming to show salmonella on Ferrero chocolate eggs are false. The bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Food
Yes, most canned foods are still safe to eat past the ‘use by’ date
Most canned foods are safe to eat beyond the “use by” date as long as they’re stored in a cool, dry place and remain in good condition, such as no dents or swelling.
Food
Yes, alcohol sales have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers have found alcohol sales spiked in mid-March 2020 and have remained higher than in previous years for most of the months since.
Environment
Yes, cattle are the top source of methane emissions in the US
Methane is produced as a part of cattle’s digestive process, and cow burps are full of it. That’s what makes cattle a major contributor of U.S. methane emissions.
Health
Fact-checking if parents should feed cow’s milk to babies 6 to 12 months old
Cow’s milk shouldn’t be given to babies who are 6 to 12 months old, except in an emergency where every other option has been exhausted.
Health
No, Amazon Canada won’t ship baby formula orders to U.S. parents
Medical experts warn against buying baby formula from other countries for various reasons, including the lack of FDA regulations and concerns over storage.
Business
Yes, Elon Musk tweeted he would donate $6B to fight world hunger if UN met certain conditions
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan on how they’d spend the money. They did.
Food
Yes, the FDA is investigating reports that Lucky Charms is making people sick
The FDA told VERIFY in an email they received hundreds of complaints about Lucky Charms cereal making people sick.
Science
Claims you eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week need context
A study estimated people could be consuming up to 5 grams of microplastics a week, but that number was the extreme high end of the range the scientists calculated.
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
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.
Food
No, photos of Ferrero chocolate Easter eggs don’t show salmonella
Photos shared on social media claiming to show salmonella on Ferrero chocolate eggs are false. The bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Food
Yes, most canned foods are still safe to eat past the ‘use by’ date
Most canned foods are safe to eat beyond the “use by” date as long as they’re stored in a cool, dry place and remain in good condition, such as no dents or swelling.
Food
Yes, alcohol sales have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers have found alcohol sales spiked in mid-March 2020 and have remained higher than in previous years for most of the months since.
Environment
Yes, cattle are the top source of methane emissions in the US
Methane is produced as a part of cattle’s digestive process, and cow burps are full of it. That’s what makes cattle a major contributor of U.S. methane emissions.
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