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Instagram posts
stated on September 17, 2024 in an Instagram post:

CDC warns a third of adults may die from dangerous bacteria in ramen noodles.

By Jeff Cercone • September 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on September 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Patron, Don Julio and Pink Whitney tequila recalled because they contained fecal matter.

By Jeff Cercone • September 13, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on June 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

"Ahora mismo al abrir una cuenta bancaria en línea recibirás $1,000 listos para ser retirados, no hay depósito ni tarifas ocultas".

By Maria Briceño • June 25, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

"The administration (has) passed a new bill to help Americans with $15,000+ in credit card debt to write off their balance by 50%."

By Jeff Cercone • April 26, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:

The government owes you $8,832 and a $2,000 spending card.

By Jeff Cercone • April 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on March 22, 2024 in Facebook posts:

There was an “attempt on the life” of Dr. Oz after he shared a blood pressure treatment.

By Sofia Ahmed • March 29, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on February 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Setting on Apple’s new Journal app “lets anyone near you know your FULL NAME and EXACTLY where you’re geo-located.”

By Jeff Cercone • March 4, 2024
TikTok posts
stated on June 22, 2023 in a post:

A new law allows people to permanently erase unpaid debt older than two years from their credit records.

By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2023
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook.:

Under the “2023 Solar Incentive Program,” U.S. homeowners can “now qualify to get a full, state-of-the-art solar system at absolutely no cost from the government.”

By Madison Czopek • July 21, 2023
Facebook posts
stated on April 11, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:

La Reserva Federal “presentó su nuevo sistema de pagos que va a sustituir al sistema bancario actual".

By Maria Briceño • April 21, 2023
Sean Hannity
stated on January 10, 2023 in a TV segment:

“The White House is now attempting to ban all gas ovens and burners.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 12, 2023
Facebook posts
stated on January 25, 2022 in Facebook posts:

Texas Roadhouse is sending vouchers for a free steak dinner for four to everyone who shares and comments on a Facebook post.

By Becca Schimmel • January 26, 2022
Viral image
stated on February 5, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Image of expansive pit shows a lithium mine.

By Michael Majchrowicz • March 31, 2021
Tim Burns
stated on February 6, 2018 in a TV ad:

Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers."

By Tom Kertscher • February 15, 2018
Daily Caller
stated on September 19, 2016 in an article in the Daily Caller:

"Former President Bill Clinton and his Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) distributed ‘watered-down’ HIV/AIDS drugs to patients in sub-Saharan Africa."

By Jon Greenberg • September 23, 2016
Kathleen Sullivan
stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee:

"The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years."

By Mark Reynolds • May 17, 2015
Teresa Tanzi
stated on July 1, 2013 in a House debate:

"We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor."

• July 27, 2013
Vince Megna
stated on January 1, 2013 in a statement on campaign website:

"200 consumer laws were destroyed" in 2011 when Gov. Scott Walker signed Act 92.

By Dave Umhoefer • January 14, 2013
Marsha Blackburn
stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.:

Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.

By Bartholomew Sullivan • October 15, 2012
Phil Roe
stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.:

Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.

By Bartholomew Sullivan • October 15, 2012
James Langevin
stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech:

"Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2011
Phyllis Schlafly
stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.:

Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 5, 2011
Dennis Kucinich
stated on November 10, 2010 in a news release:

"We are giving almost $2 billion of taxpayer money to the junk food and fast food industries every year to make the (childhood obesity) epidemic worse."

By Tom Feran • December 6, 2010
Hank Gilbert
stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.:

Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them."

By W. Gardner Selby • October 18, 2010
Back to Basics
stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad:

"Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 3, 2010
Ken Legler
stated on April 12, 2010 in Facebook and Twitter posts:

"Cell phone numbers go public this month."

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 14, 2010