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Recalls
Yes, there is a recall on nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products over listeria concerns
Health
No, raw milk is not safe to drink
Over the years, people online have spread the idea that raw milk can improve gut health and treat allergies. But these are myths.
Medicare
No, traditional Medicare doesn't offer grocery cards or other non-medical benefits
Some Medicare Advantage plans, which are private health insurance plans not run by the government like traditional Medicare, may offer grocery cards.
Project 2025
What we can VERIFY about Project 2025’s plans for the Head Start program and free school lunches
VERIFY readers asked us if Project 2025 plans on cutting the Head Start program and free school lunch. It’d eliminate Head Start and reduce the free lunch program.
Project 2025
Verifying what we can about Project 2025, the Head Start program and free school lunches
VERIFY readers asked us if Project 2025 plans on cutting the Head Start program and free school lunch. It’d eliminate Head Start and reduce the free lunch program.
Summer Guide
No, it’s not dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating
Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Summer Guide
Swimming within 30 minutes of eating is not dangerous
Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Recalls
Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk
Nearly 300 canned coffee drinks sold under various names have been recalled nationwide due to potential botulism contamination.
Food
Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk
Snapchill Coffee, a company responsible for manufacturing hundreds of canned coffee drinks in the U.S., voluntarily recalled all of its products over botulism risk.
Health
No, drinking Celsius won't make someone test positive for drugs
Viral posts claim the popular energy drink could cause a positive drug test result. We tested it for ourselves and can VERIFY those claims are false.
Health
Celsius energy drink doesn't cause positive drug test
Viral posts claim the popular energy drink could cause a positive drug test result. We tested it for ourselves and can VERIFY those claims are false.
Food
No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands
While it’s possible to use beaver gland secretions to make vanilla flavoring, it's an expensive process and not what you'll find in the grocery store.
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