copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-05-18): The claim: States will send free baby formula to those who call Similac or Enfamil’s customer service [...] "Due to the shortage of formula if you call enfamil or similac they will notify the state you can’t find any for your child and the state will send you a 6 pack of 12 Oz cans to your address ! For free!!" reads a May 16 Facebook post that was shared more than 21,000 times in one day. [...] The phone numbers listed in the post are real, but the claim is not. Calling will give long hold times but no free formula.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-05-17): Will Similac and Enfamil, two baby formula companies, send parents free formula through "the state" due to the ongoing formula shortage? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for Abbott, the parent company of Similac, told us that this claim was not true. Although a social media post claimed that the baby formula company Enfamil would also send parents free formula, Lead Stories did not see any evidence of that on the parent company's website. [...] Due to the shortage of formula if you call enfamil or similac they will notify the state you can't find any for your child and the state will send you a 6 pack of 12 Oz cans to your address ! [...] Lead Stories reached out to Enfamil but did not receive a response as of this writing. However, their parent company website, Reckitt Benckiser Group, has not released a formal statement saying that they will send free Enfamil formula to families. Reckitt Benckiser's newsroom is here. We will update this story when we receive a response from the company.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-05-19): Fact Check: Are states sending free baby formula to those who call Similac and Enfamil customer service? [...] The mounting hysteria has led to a number of Facebook posts making claims of free baby formula. One such post made by user Sandra Aguirre on May 16 promises that Similac and Enfamil will notify the state to send across free baby formula to those who call their customer service helpline numbers. Several variations of this post have been widely circulating on social media. This article investigates the credibility of this claim. [...] "Hi moms! Due to the shortage of formula if you call enfamil or similac they will notify the state you can’t find any for your child and the state will send you a 6 pack of 12 Oz cans to your address! For free!! hopefully the state has some to help out! The shortage has gotten worse but it doesn’t hurt to call and ask! I hope this helps."
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-07-29): Parents are understandably desperate to find the baby formula they need for their children, but there are a few things to keep in mind as the shortage continues and opportunists prey on families in need. [...] The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is also warning people of online scammers who claim to have baby formula and even provide pictures, prompting parents to pay them via PayPal or Venmo, but then the formula never arrives. To best avoid scams, the BBB recommends: [...] Another scam gaining traction on Facebook is a viral post that suggests calling major formula makers like Enfamil and Similac to let them know you’re having trouble finding formula so they can notify your state and have the state send you cans of formula. Politifact has rated this claim as "false," also noting that Facebook has flagged these posts as disinformation.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2023-01-01): If your product is included in the recall, do not use the product and do not dispose of it. Please call Similac customer service at 800-986-8540 to discuss next steps regarding returning product and receiving a refund. If you have questions about feeding your child, contact your healthcare professional. [...] I threw away my product months ago, how do I know if it was part of this recall?
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-05-18): Hi moms! Due to the shortage of formula if you call enfamil or similac they will notify the state you can’t find any for your child and the state will send you a 6 pack of 12 Oz cans to your address ! For free!! hopefully the state has some to help out ! The shortage has gotten worse but it doesn’t hurt to call and ask! I hope this helps. [...] However, there was no truth to this rumor. People cannot obtain free formula from their state governments by calling the customer service lines of Enfamil and Similac. [...] The rumor about calling customer service lines for Enfamil and Similac was not the only piece of purported advice that social media users shared during the 2022 baby formula shortage. A similar rumor claimed that American parents could obtain baby formula by simply switching their location settings on Amazon to Canada. This "life hack," however, didn't work.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-05-18): The claim: States will send free baby formula to those who call Similac or Enfamil’s customer service [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that states will send people free baby formula if they call Similac or Enfamil’s customer service. Neither of the phone numbers included in the claim indicate any such thing, and Similac officials have confirmed there is no such program. - Karen Twigg May, May 18, Email exchange with USA TODAY - Similac, accessed May 17, Customer service phone line recording - Lead Stories, May 17, Fact Check: NO Evidence Similac, Enfamil Will Send Free Baby Formula To Parents - PolitiFact, May 17, No, you can’t get free baby formula from your state by calling these numbers
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2023-07-01): Find Formulas in Local Stores - Abbott Products - Similac Advance - Similac Alimentum - Similac NeoSure - Similac Sensitive - Similac Soy Isomil - Similac for Spit-Up - Similac Total Comfort - PediaSure - Mead Johnson Products - Enfamil NeuroPro EnfaCare - Enfamil Nutramigen w/ Enflora LGG [...] - Process to Request Formula from Medicaid (PDF) [...] Additional Medicaid Contact Information - Medicaid Clients and Health Professionals: Call the phone number on the reverse side of the ProviderOne Services Card: 800-562-3022 - Medicaid (Health and Recovery Services Administration) Enteral Nutrition Billing Instructions (PDF)
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-09-19): - We were only temporarily able to offer Enfamil products under USDA contract waivers due to the shortages of our previous Gerber contract formulas. These USDA waivers all expire Sept. 30, 2024 and effective with October benefits, we must issue Similac contract brand formulas when a standard milk or soy-based formula is needed. [...] - Similac offers formula options very similar to what your baby has been receiving on Enfamil. Most babies do well on specific types of formula, not brands of formula. Here are the comparable contract Similac brand formulas. If your baby was on one of these Enfamil brand formulas (without an approved Exception Request for Formula form), they will be switched to the listed Similac brand formula. [...] Toll Free: (888) 655-2942
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-07-17): Beginning July 17, WIC families with Enfamil AR, Gentlease, or Reguline formulas in their benefits can temporarily purchase larger Enfamil can sizes of formula if needed. [...] WIC is making this option available out of caution after a Mead Johnson formula plant was damaged in a storm. Enfamil Infant is not impacted. [...] MN WIC Infant Formulas (PDF) - Effective October 1, 2022 - Similac formulas and the Enfamil formulas that are most like them.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2023-07-01): - Check other community resources including food banks and church pantries. Call 2-1-1 or visit linkudmv.org for contact information. [...] - For DC WIC families, call your local WIC clinic, visit dcwic.org and complete the Help With DC WIC Formula online form, or call 202-442-9397. [...] - Abbott is working with doctors to deliver specialty formulas to families’ homes. Doctors and families can call Abbott at 1-800-881-0876 - DC WIC families using a specialty formula should call their WIC clinic. DC WIC will work with families and doctors to find an alternative formula. The doctor will complete the DC WIC Medical Prescription Form and email it to the WIC clinic for processing.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Call our baby formula lawyers today in all 50 states at 800-553-8082. Time may be limited to bring an NEC lawsuit. Call our attorneys right now. [...] Most baby formulas, such as Similac and Enfamil, are made from cow milk with various nutrients and ingredients added to mimic human breast milk. While cow milk products were effective in quickly increasing the weight of these infants, recent scientific advancements have revealed strong links between cow’s milk-based products and necrotizing enterocolitis, an undeniably serious condition that can cause death in preterm and severely preterm, low-weight infants. [...] Similac and Enfamil are the two leading brands of infant formula. When it comes to causing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature babies, it appears both Enfamil and Similac are equally bad. (The Similac recall from bad baby formula coming out of Michigan was not specific to NEC.)
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-04-02): Extensively Hydrolyzed Formulas (e.g., Enfamil® Nutramigen®, Enfamil® Pregestimil®, Similac® Alimentum® or Similac® Expert Care®) [...] Local resources (211) – Dial 211 on your phone to speak to someone in your community who may be able to direct you to local programs and resources. [...] - Enfamil® coupons - Gerber® coupons - Nutramigen® savings and support - Similac® savings and reward program
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2020-02-01): Department of Health in Lee County - 800-342-3556 - LeeCHDFeedback@flhealth.gov - [...] Starting on March 20, Willow will also answer incoming calls to the WIC State office (1-800-342-3556). [...] Florida WIC offers the Enfamil milk-based and Gerber soy-based formulas to those moms who choose not to breastfeed. See Our Choices of Enfamil or Similac Soy Formulas
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-01-01): For MassHealth, FFS, PCACO, and PCC Plans Customer Service 1-800-841-2900 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) [...] If you have questions regarding the MassHealth process for prescribing special formulas to MassHealth WIC participants, please contact the following Customer Service Centers, depending on your patients MassHealth coverage type: [...] - Contact: Health Services Department. Tel: (413) 787-4000 x5027, Fax:(413) 233-2700 - Mass General Brigham ACO - Contact: DME-Nutritional Authorizations Team—Department; Clinical Operations. Tel: (855) 444-4647 (toll free), Fax: (617) 586-1700 - Tufts Health Plan - Contact: Tel: (888) 257-1985, Fax: (888) 415-9055 - WellSense (formerly BMCHP)
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-10-14): - Locate your nearest Community Action Agency (CAA). Your neighborhood CAA may be able to provide you with formula or connect you with local agencies that have formula in stock. [...] Residents who suspect price gouging or unfair business practices related to the sale of baby formula can file a complaint with the DCA by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 to receive a complaint form by mail. [...] - Check for recalls: Risking serious illness is not worth the risk. If you aren’t sure if a formula is safe, check your formula’s lot code online or call 1-800-986-8540 to see whether or not it was affected by the recall. Impacted lots will start with a 22 through 37, not including the letter at the beginning. In February 2022, Abbott issued a recall of certain powered formulas of brands including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare that were manufactured at a plant linked to potential bacterial contamination.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-01-01): If you have feeding questions, you can get one-on-one support by calling a Similac Feeding Expert: 1-800-986-8800 (M-F, 8:30 AM – 7 PM, EST) If you have questions about our products and services, you can call us 1-800-515-7677 (M-F, 8:30AM - 5PM, EST) or you can reach us through this contact page.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2022-02-18): All of our infant formulas have undergone extensive quality tests and checks which meet or exceed standards set by U.S. FDA. All Enfamil, Nutramigen and PurAmino branded products continue to be safe to use and remain available. Should parents/caregivers have any questions or need assistance in finding the formula they need, please reach out to our Customer Service team at 1-800 BABY-123 (222-9123). [...] Call us at 1-800-BABY123. [...] We are prioritizing our responses to those with urgent questions and needs. The best way to reach us right now is to call 1-800-BABY123.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL) [...] Starting March 1, Michigan WIC will offer only Similac brand formulas. [...] Note: Abbott is no longer making Similac for Spit Up. The Michigan WIC Program will continue to offer Enfamil AR for clients with medical documentation after February 2023. Please call your health care provider should your infant need Enfamil AR.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2020-06-01): The Enfamil Family Beginnings program is a way to earn rewards on Enfamil purchases, get discounts, free baby formula samples, and baby freebies! After signing up, you can receive special offers, get baby formula coupons, information, and more. [...] As a member of the Enfamil Family Beginnings® program, you may be eligible to receive free formula samples! [...] Get free baby essentials and more 1. Every motherhood journey is unique, so your Enfamil Family Beginnings experience is tailored to the information you provide and may vary from what another mom might experience. If you have questions about the program or would like more detail, our Family of Experts can help at 1-800-BABY123 between 7am-7pm CST M-F; 8am-4:30pm Sat.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2023-11-30): Substitute infant formula: On July 9, 2024 a tornado hit a Mead Johnson distribution center. Due to this tornado, MS WIC will temporarily provide substitutions for 12.4 oz containers of Enfamil Gentlease and the 12.9 oz containers of Enfamil AR if you are unable to find sufficient quantities on store shelves. Contact your local WIC clinic for more information. [...] Phone: (601) 991-6000 or call toll-free (800) 545-6747 outside of Jackson [...] For more information about Maternal and Child Health Programs and the MCH Block Grant, call 1-800-721-7222.
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2012-01-01): 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3rd Saturday of the Month: [...] WIC Call Center Hours:
Claim: Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. (Facebook posts, 2022-05-16)
Evidence (2024-08-16): Georgia Department of Public Health 200 Piedmont Ave. SE Participants should call: (800) 228-9173 Vendors should call: (866) 814-5468
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-06): Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin wore black gloves and dark pants as he pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee. As a result, some screen grabs from a bystander’s video of the incident show the color of his gloves blended in with that of his pants. The screen grabs circulating on social media gave the false impression that Chauvin’s left hand was in his pocket. He was actually holding his knuckles to his thigh. USA Today enhanced the brightness and exposure of the screen grabs circulating on social media to accentuate the placement of Chauvin’s hand on his thigh.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-06): It’s not true, however, that Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket as he knelt on Floyd. [...] Facebook posts said Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. [...] USA Today, "Fact check: Derek Chauvin did not have hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd," April 15, 2021
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-01): The video shows police officer Derek Chauvin with his knee on Mr Floyd for more than nine minutes, and Mr Floyd begging not to be harmed. [...] In opening statements on Monday, Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell told the jury that Mr Chauvin had "betrayed his badge" by kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck, and using "excessive and unreasonable force" to detain him. [...] The video footage of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck last May was watched around the world.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2020-05-29): Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who was arrested and charged with third-degree murder Friday after he was caught on video using a knee chokehold on George Floyd, had 17 complaints against him over nearly 20 years of his service, all but one of which ended without disciplinary action, according to police records released Thursday. [...] Chauvin was arrested by state authorities on Friday and was taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington announced. He was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. The other three officers have not been arrested. Floyd’s death has sparked heated protests and demands for justice in Minneapolis and across the country. The US attorney’s office of Minnesota, the Department of Justice, and the FBI are investigating Floyd’s death to determine whether the officers violated federal law. The DOJ said Thursday that the investigation is a "top priority." [...] Bergh said he didn’t realize that Chauvin was the same officer seen using a knee chokehold on Floyd in the viral video until another reporter contacted him to inquire about his 2013 complaint. Hanson and Petersen said they also did not make the connection until Hanson saw Bergh’s Facebook status about the incident on Wednesday and contacted Petersen.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-08): Two medical doctors and a forensic toxicologist testified on Thursday in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd. Both doctors testified that Floyd died of a lack of oxygen after he was pinned to the ground with his hands cuffed behind him and Chauvin's knee on his neck. The forensic toxicologist said that the fentanyl found in Floyd’s system was lower than levels found in 94% of DUI cases. [...] A renowned pulmonary expert testified that he calculated Derek Chauvin’s knee was on George Floyd’s neck for more than 3 minutes after "there was not an ounce of oxygen left" in his body. [...] MINNEAPOLIS — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at Chauvin’s murder trial.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-14): Derek Chauvin justified in his use of force against George Floyd, witness tells murder trial | CBC News Loaded Derek Chauvin justified in his use of force against George Floyd, witness tells murder trial Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was justified in using his knees to pin down George Floyd, a use-of-force expert testified on Tuesday, contradicting testimony by former and current city police officers who said Chauvin's actions violated policy and were excessive.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2020-05-29): Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on the neck of George Floyd before his death, was arrested Friday on charges of third-degree murder and manslaughter. [...] State charging documents allege that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 2 minutes and 53 seconds after Floyd became non-responsive based on law enforcement review of body-worn camera video. [...] Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-08): Video of the final seconds in the approximately eight minutes of Floyd’s restraint show Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s shoulder. [...] Supporters of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin have rallied around the claim that he did not have his knee on George Floyd’s neck. A post on Instagram showed footage from Chauvin’s trial and declared, "Lying media exposed." [...] An Instagram post said video proved that Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s shoulder, not his neck.
Claim: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. (Facebook posts, 2021-04-06)
Evidence (2021-04-06): A police trainer has testified that ex-officer Derek Chauvin was not trained to use his knee in a neck restraint as he did during George Floyd's arrest. [...] Mr Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd for over nine minutes during Mr Floyd's arrest last May. [...] The footage of Mr Chauvin, who is white, with his knee on African-American Mr Floyd's neck sparked global protests against racism.