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Health
No, you can’t get free Similac or Enfamil baby formula if you call customer service
Health
6 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.
Health
No, parents shouldn’t feed babies age 6-12 months cow’s milk except in an emergency
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
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.
Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
The Flores Settlement Agreement, approved in 1997, requires the federal government to provide migrant children with food, water and other necessities.
Health
Yes, there is a shortage of some baby formula products in the U.S.
Some stores are limiting the amount of baby formula people can purchase to combat the effects of shortages caused by supply chain issues, recalls and other factors.
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.
Health
6 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.
Health
No, parents shouldn’t feed babies age 6-12 months cow’s milk except in an emergency
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
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.
Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
The Flores Settlement Agreement, approved in 1997, requires the federal government to provide migrant children with food, water and other necessities.
Health
Yes, there is a shortage of some baby formula products in the U.S.
Some stores are limiting the amount of baby formula people can purchase to combat the effects of shortages caused by supply chain issues, recalls and other factors.
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.
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