The FDA recalls drugs for a wide range of reasons
They may be recalled for lots of reasons including labelling issues, concerns about manufacturing processes or contamination. Read
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Social media
Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Boris Johnson’s mum did not call him ‘an idiot with no common sense’
A Facebook post includes a made up quote from Boris Johnson’s mum saying she hoped he never went into politics. Read
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Reports Emma Tustin was hospitalised after inmates force fed her salt are not true
A Facebook post falsely claims Emma Tustin, who killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, has been hospitalised after being forced to eat 79 packets of salt. Read
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A post offering free TVs from Tesco is a scam
Tesco has told us that it does not come from its Facebook account, and it does not offer rewards for liking, sharing or commenting on posts. Read
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Argos is not offering microwaves for £1.78
Argos has told Full Fact that the Facebook post featuring the offer is not a legitimate post or page. Read
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Charles Bronson has not taken the father of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes hostage in prison
The two men are in different prisons. Read
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Video of monster climbing buildings appears to be a hoax
A graphic designer has said that he created one of the videos of the monster, and it unexpectedly went viral. Read
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Downing Street quiz picture doesn’t show bin bag over CCTV
Other photos of the room show it’s an ornate curtain. Read
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Video of Michael Gove dancing is from Conservative conference not Christmas party
A video of Michael Gove dancing to ‘I wanna dance with somebody’ is not from a Christmas party in Downing Street in 2020. Read
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Father of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has not been attacked in prison
Thomas Hughes was recently jailed for 21 years over the killing of his son. Read
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