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A rumor on Facebook talked about McDonald's french fries and cigarettes containing an ingredient supposedly called acrilane, but they meant acrylamide or perhaps acrolein.

Do McDonald's French Fries Contain 'Acrilane,' an 'Ingredient' Found in Cigarettes?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 This rumor spread on Facebook in 2023.
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A rumor compared acrilane or acrylamide levels in McDonald's french fries versus cigarettes.

Do McDonald's French Fries Contain a 'Cigarette Ingredient' Called 'Acrilane'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 For starters, it's spelled acrylamide, not "acrilane."
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did nyc rules crack down on coal, wood-fired pizzerias for carbon emissions

Explainer: About Those NYC Wood-Fired Pizzeria Rumors

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jun 27, 2023 A proposal that would affect popular NYC pizzerias caught the attention of social media users.
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An avocado with an Apeel sticker is pictured.

Are Fruits and Vegetables With 'Apeel' Stickers Safe to Eat?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 2, 2023 People have been coating their produce with artificial protective coatings for over 900 years.
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Eating dude food conjures not just manliness, however. There’s patriotism, too.

'Dude Food' is Patriotic? This Historian Doesn't Think So

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 6, 2022 The celebration of generous portions, meat and fat as masculine and patriotic would have been al ...
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Hellmann's Mayonnaise had not been discontinued worldwide.

Hellmann's Mayo Discontinued in South Africa, Not the US

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 1, 2023 A Facebook post claimed that Hellmann's Mayonnaise would be discontinued "due to high inflationa ...
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A rumor said that the US government was pushing a new food pyramid that claimed Lucky Charms was healthier than steak or ground beef.

About That 'Lucky Charms Are Healthier than Steak' Food Pyramid

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 16, 2023 We looked for the truth behind claims that the U.S. government funded a new "food pyramid" chart ...
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Why Do Milk Jugs Have Circle Indentations?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 7, 2023 "Popping" has nothing to do with it.
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A Bangkok Restaurant Has Had Beef Soup Cooking Continually for 45 Years?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 16, 2022 It's a technique called "hunter's stew," which entails always using the same stock from the curr ...
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Chipotle denied a TikTok video rumor that claimed they have a policy where online or digital orders only receive half scoops of the ingredients that make up their food offerings.

Chipotle Denies Rumor that Digital Orders Receive 'Half Scoops' of Ingredients

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 19, 2022 A TikTok video claimed that Chipotle has a policy that says online orders should receive less fo ...
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Two young Jewish girls (females age 07 and 11) baking challah bread in home kitchen for Sabbath Jewish holiday dinner.

Historian: Cookbooks Play an Influential Role in How Jews Mark Rosh Hashana

Written by:
katrinaaman
Sep 26, 2022 The recipes have shaped the foods that American Jews have eaten, guiding what scholars call “ver ...
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A TikTok video claimed that Cinnamon Toast Crunch containing BHT was a danger to human health.

Does Cinnamon Toast Crunch Contain BHT?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 6, 2022 Here's what we know about butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and its inclusion in some breakfast cer ...
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bologna face mask cold dog hot dog popsicle

A Hot Dog-Flavored Popsicle?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 26, 2022 Or, if you pass on that, there's a "bologna-inspired face mask" to consider.
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edible tape

An Edible Tape To Hold Your Burrito Together?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 24, 2022 Students claim they’ve found the solution to your messy meal problems.
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baby formula at u.s. mexico border

Was Baby Formula Shipped to US-Mexico Border Amid Shortage?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 13, 2022 Border officials are required by law to provide food for any minors in their custody.
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baby formula shortage

Why Is There a Baby Formula Shortage?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 10, 2022 Here's what we know about the current baby formula shortage in the United States.
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Person, Human, Audience

Did Elon Musk Say He Would End World Hunger?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 26, 2022 Musk's decision to buy Twitter is unrelated to any philanthropic efforts.
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Nutella was not part of Ferrero's Kinder recall nor were salmonella or maggots or worms found in the hazelnut spread.

Nutella Is Not Part of Ferrero's Kinder Salmonella Recall

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Apr 14, 2022 Facebook users frantically reported seeing salmonella in their jars of Nutella, even though the ...
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was a spider found in a mcdonald's wrap?

UK Woman Says She Bit into Spider in McDonald's Wrap

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 25, 2022 Bugs found in food make for viral phenomena.
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Plant, Sweets, Confectionery

The Magnificent History of the Maligned and Misunderstood Fruitcake

Written by:
The Conversation
Dec 19, 2021 The trifecta of sugar, low moisture ingredients and some high-proof spirits make fruitcakes some ...
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