Claim: Citric acid is a poison derived from black mould and is deliberately being used to harm the population.
Fact-check: Citric acid is not being used by 'evil forces' to harm population - Full Fact
Verdict: it is true that manufactured citric acid is made from a type of mould, but it is generally recognised as safe. there is no evidence it is being used in a plot to harm the population.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-09-28T00:00:00