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stated on August 23, 2019 a Facebook post
"Popeyes manager arrested for allegedly dipping chicken in cocaine based flour to increase business sales."
Pants on Fire!
August 23, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Domino’s Pizza is giving each person who shares a Facebook post "a coupon valid for 2 large pizzas."
False
August 22, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 20, 2019 in a story
"Triggering leftists, Trump's reelection campaign is selling plastic straws."
True
By Stefanie Pousoulides • July 23, 2019
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on June 12, 2019 a Facebook post
Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption.
Half-True
By Eric Litke • July 12, 2019
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on March 29, 2019 a tweet
"19% of WVians rely on SNAP," or food stamps.
Mostly True
By Kenneth Harmonay, Patrick Downey • May 10, 2019
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stated on April 27, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change."
False
May 7, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 1, 2019 news articles and blogs
Americans "would run out of avocados in three weeks" if imports from Mexico were stopped due to a border closure. 
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • April 3, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 26, 2019 Facebook posts
Says the WIC program was created by the Black Panthers to help feed single mothers and children in their communities.
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 5, 2019
Delaware Health and Social Services
Delaware Health and Social Services
stated on January 14, 2019 a flyer
"March 2019 and on-going food benefits WILL NOT be available until further notice. Clients are encouraged to use their food benefits as soon as possible in case SNAP benefits are unavailable in March."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 15, 2019
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Viral image
stated on January 10, 2019 a meme
"Lettuce killed more Americans this year than undocumented immigrants."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 15, 2019
David McKinley
David McKinley
stated on November 15, 2018 a tweet
The United States "spends more on potato chips than we do on ALL energy R&D."
True
By Kristen Mohammadi, Lili Zecevic • December 6, 2018
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on August 14, 2018 a tweet
Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!"
Mostly False
By Tom Warhover • September 9, 2018
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
stated on August 19, 2018 California
"California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • August 21, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on April 16, 2018 a campaign ad
Says that "when federal bureaucrats wanted to prohibit the use of wooden cheese boards, which help make tens of millions of pounds of cheese a year" she "stepped in, helped eliminate the regulations."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • June 7, 2018
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on June 3, 2018 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
"If you are talking about Canada .. our wine cannot sit on their supermarkets."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 6, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on April 11, 2018 a commentary on the Fox News website
Says Facebook shut down a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 23, 2018
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
stated on March 23, 2018 a headline
Says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis "voted in favor of food stamps for illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 29, 2018
Breitbart
Breitbart
stated on February 7, 2018 a headline
"Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • February 12, 2018
Trey Blocker
Trey Blocker
stated on January 24, 2018 a commentary in the Odessa American
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 5, 2018
Musclecarusa.info
Musclecarusa.info
stated on December 18, 2017 a headline
"World’s most popular candy to be removed from shelves by December 2017."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2018
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