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FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent FDA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Research
SciCheck Digest A vaccine safety surveillance study from the Food and Drug Administration has been misrepresented online. The paper did not establish a link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots, as some have claimed — a
Health Feedback→ Study led by FDA researchers didn’t find that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine caused blood clots, contrary to viral claims on social media
REVIEW An article published by the Epoch Times on 17 December 2022 claimed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is “linked to blood clots”. This claim is based on a study led by researc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Report Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Causes Blood Clots’
Did the Food and Drug Administration report that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine "causes" blood clots? No, that's not true: In remarks to Lead Stories, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that the vaccine meets its safety s
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the FDA did not say that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine causes blood clots
“The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.”
AllSides→ FDA Did Not Change Position on Ivermectin Use, Contrary to Online Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/11/fda-did-not-change-position-on-ivermectin-use-contrary-to-online-claims/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Say Using Anything From Nature Is Illegal
Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report that "it is illegal to use anything from nature that is not tested for efficacy and safety"? No, that's not true: The FDA regards herbal supplements as foods, not drugs. Therefore, they ar
FactCheck.org→ FDA Did Not Change Position on Ivermectin Use, Contrary to Online Claims
SciCheck Digest In response to a civil suit, lawyers for the Food and Drug Administration described the agency’s warnings about the unapproved use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 as “recommendations.” Although that description doesn
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass ‘New Laws And Regulations’ To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022
Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pass "new laws and regulations" to ban sea moss in November 2022? No, that's not true: The FDA does not have the legal authority to either propose or approve legislation, including bans. As a reg
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dietary Supplement Measure Would NOT Ban ALL Non-FDA-Approved Supplements, Would Not Ban Herbs
Will the proposed Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 ban all non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved supplements and ban all herbs? No that's not true: Senate Bill 4090 doesn't give the FDA more power. The bill would make ingr
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – US Senate bill doesn’t give FDA new power to approve dietary supplements
Proposed Senate bill would give FDA power to approve dietary supplements and “ban herbs.”
Snopes→ The ‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge’ Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?
The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken.
Snopes→ FDA Weighs Oversight Changes After Formula, Juul Troubles
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency's food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over their handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews.
Snopes→ Over-The-Counter Birth Control? Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.
Snopes→ FDA Temporarily Suspends Order Banning Juul Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration issued an administrative stay on the order it issued last month for vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market.
Snopes→ FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID Booster Shots for Fall
The FDA anticipates a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine.
Snopes→ FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes Tied to Teen Vaping Surge
Federal health officials ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
Snopes→ FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots for Infants, Preschoolers
U.S. regulators authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin.
Snopes→ FDA Advisers Endorse 1st COVID-19 Shots for Kids Under 5
The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Vaccine Data Given To FDA Does NOT Show Up To 97% Of Vaccinated Pregnant Women Lost Their Babies
Does data given to the Food and Drug Administration before Pfizer COVID-19 shots were officially approved show up to 97 percent of vaccinated pregnant women lost their babies? No, that's not true: The Pfizer document that was released as
Full Fact→ The FDA did not say Covid-19 vaccines are causing more heart attacks
A claim that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said heart attacks are 71 times higher following the Covid-19 vaccine than following other vaccines, and that the vaccines are killing two people for every one they save is not true. This claim app
Logically→ Pfizer has received FDA approval for its monkeypox vaccine.
In 2019 the FDA approved Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine to counter monkeypox. Pfizer did not recently develop a vaccine for monkeypox.
FactCheck.org→ FDA-Approved ‘Electronic Pill’ Isn’t Evidence That COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Microchip’ Conspiracy Is ‘Proven’
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain microchips and have readily available ingredient lists. But social media posts use an old clip of the Pfizer CEO talking about an “electronic pill” to leave the false impression he was confirming a
Snopes→ FDA Chief Struggles to Explain Slow Response on Baby Formula
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf laid out a series of setbacks in congressional testimony that slowed his agency’s response, including a COVID-19 outbreak at the plant and a whistleblower complaint that didn’t reach FDA leadership because it was appa
Snopes→ FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot for Healthy Kids Ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection.
Logically→ The FDA is trying to restrict access to superfoods and natural supplements.
A bill has called for greater regulation of the dietary supplement industry. There are no plans to ban or restrict healthy foods and supplements.
Snopes→ FDA Restricts J&J’S COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk
U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccine Ingredients NOT Toxic To People In Amounts In Shots — They’re Approved By FDA
Are the ingredients put in vaccines toxic to people? No, that's not true: Before a vaccine is licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended for use by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it's tested a
Snopes→ FDA to Issue Plan Banning Menthol in Cigarettes, Cigars
The U.S. government will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which have taken a disproportionate toll on Black smokers and other minorities.
Snopes→ FDA Authorizes 1st Breath Test for COVID-19 Infection
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for what it said is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Purina Did NOT Receive FDA Warning Letter in 2021 — Just In 2015, Regarding One Canning Facility
Did Nestlé Purina PetCare receive a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding company practices in both 2015 and 2021? No, that's not true: While the FDA did send a warning letter to a Purina plant manager in 2
Poynter→ Pfizer did not bribe the FDA for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine
Some social media users are falsely describing a document showing a $2.8 million payment from Pfizer to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a “bribe” for approval of the […] The post Pfizer did not bribe the FDA for approval of i
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Pfizer did not bribe the FDA for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer paid “$2.8 million bribe payment” to the FDA for COVID-19 vaccine approval.
Snopes→ FDA OKs Another Pfizer, Moderna COVID Booster for 50 and Up
U.S. regulators authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – FDA didn’t say Pfizer misled them about vaccine safety. The statement came from a public commenter
Says the FDA said that Pfizer “falsely misled” the agency about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and that the shots are killing more people than they save.
PolitiFact→ WATCH: DeSantis, monoclonal antibodies and the FDA: What's effective?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the FDA was blocking the use of "lifesaving" monoclonal antibody drugs "without a shred of clinical data." Mostly False.
PolitiFact→ WATCH: DeSantis, monoclonal antibodies and the FDA: What's effective?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the FDA was blocking the use of "lifesaving" monoclonal antibody drugs "without a shred of clinical data." Mostly False.
Logically→ The CDC and FDA faked COVID-19 testing protocol as PCR tests merely detect common cold.
The PCR test is conducted to find out if a person is infected with COVID-19 or not. There are other tests available to detect the common cold.
Poynter→ DeSantis didn’t tell the full story about evidence for the FDA’s move on monoclonal antibody treatments
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has prioritized access to monoclonal antibody treatments as a way to help Floridians deal with COVID-19 while downplaying the use of vaccines as a way to […] The post DeSantis didn’t tell the full story about evide
Snopes→ Pfizer Asks FDA to Allow COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5
In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned — and before it's settled if the youngsters will need two shots or three.