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Food
No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued, but production is suspended
Food
No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued, but production is temporarily suspended
Production of Sriracha hot chili sauce has been suspended until further notice due to a “severe” chili pepper shortage, Huy Fong Foods, Inc. says.
Extreme Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
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 the price of its hot dog combo
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
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
No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued, but production is temporarily suspended
Production of Sriracha hot chili sauce has been suspended until further notice due to a “severe” chili pepper shortage, Huy Fong Foods, Inc. says.
Extreme Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
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 the price of its hot dog combo
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
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.
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