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This week, there was a hubbub of the usual variety of 2026’s misinfo. We’re tackling a few that are still making their rounds.
Is the US Merging Their Military With Israel?
No. Plain and simple.
This week, July 22, 2026 the House passed a budget plan that included framework for a budget to fund the Iran war, fund the SAVE Act, as well as section 219, which talks about a budget for expanded cooperation with Israel, which is where this particular misinformation comes from.
First thing to note is this is just a budget plan, and it still has to be voted on in the Senate, where it will likely fail. So nothing in this bill is in action yet.
Second thing to note is where this particular rumor spawned from.
Headlines and posts on social media, immediately after the vote, repeated the same phrase that quickly go co-opted into troubling misinformation that spread like wildfire.
The posts generally said the same things, “The House passed a $95,000,000,000 budget plan for war in Iran and plan to merge US military tech with Israel.”
“Tech” is the operable word here, which was quickly dropped as misinformation flew around social media at an alarming rate. Everyone began quickly claiming that the US military was actively merging with Israel, and outrage ensued.
The truth is, Section 219 of this budget plan requires cooperation with Israel on joint research, testing, weapons development, technology integration and industrial cooperation. This does not put any of the US military under Israel’s command, but it does further complicate the controversial relationship between the US and Israel while public opinion stays concerned about the war crimes happening in Gaza.
According to News Nation, Thomas Massie, R-Ky., called the provision “a betrayal of our sovereignty” on social media.
The truth is bad, but the misinformation is muddying the waters and making it so people are not concerned about the correct issue at hand. And the effects of this particular rumor have concerned some.
For this particular misinformation, we recommend trying to gently correct anyone mistaken on social media, as they likely have not looked into this particular section of the bill. It’s important that people stay informed of what’s actually on the table, instead of getting worked up about something that isn’t true.
Were eggs, garlic powder, and ginger ale recalled this week?
We’ll take this one at a time. A lot of user on Threads, in particular, were worked up this week around discourse over recalls of eggs, garlic powder, and ginger ale, especially on the coattails of (still) dealing with the cyclospora outbreak.
But no worries, we’re here to to clear up which of these recalls are a concern and which are just plain misinformation (or possibly disinformation).
Screenshot of https://www.threads.com/@naturallyshedope/post/DbJgkBtoNWm taken July 24, 2026.
Were Eggs Recalled?
Yes, eggs were recalled in the US at Kroger and other stores due to a salmonella risk according to the FDA. The recall was issued July 22, 2026.
Specifically, the supplier Midwest Poultry Services is having to recall 1.6 million eggs. They sell under multiple brands, including Kroger’s name brand, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Sunups. These particular eggs being recalled were sold at:
- Arkansas: Brookshire Grocery stores
- Louisiana: Kroger, Brookshire Grocery stores
- Mississippi: Brookshire Grocery stores
- New Mexico: Brookshire Grocery stores
- Oklahoma: Brookshire Grocery stores
- Texas: Kroger, Brookshire Grocery stores
If you live and shop in these areas, be aware of any eggs purchased after June 6 with best-by dates before August 17.
Was Garlic Powder Recalled?
The internet is a global space, and social media platforms like Threads don’t immediately announce where every user is from when they’re posting. This has led to a lot of confusion over the years with countries with cultures that are similar, particularly Canada and the US, since they share a continent, as well.
No, garlic powder was not recalled… in the US.
Yes, Heavenly Spices garlic powder has been recalled in Canada as of July 15, 2026 due to potential contamination with Bacillus cereus, which can cause nausea and diarrhea.
Screenshot of https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/heavenly-spices-brand-garlic-powder-recalled-due-bacillus-cereus taken July 24, 2026.
So to our northern neighbors, be aware of your garlic powder brand, but otherwise, we all should be good to go.
Was Ginger Ale Recalled?
No, ginger ale was not recalled this week.
Plain and simple, there was no ginger ale recall.
Specifically, we saw claims that it was recalled for metal being found in the ginger ale, but that was not true.
In 2024, a specific brand of ginger ale, Schweppes, was recalled for claiming to be sugar free when it actually contained full sugar. Oops…
It’s likely that a bad actor started this rumor this week for the fun of it on social media, using some imagery passed around in 2024, and it unfortunately spread quickly, as it’s wont to do these days.
That’s all we’re covering for this week. Be sure to subscribe if you like this type of fact checking. Our goal is to put out a weekly fact check for any hot topics that pass around social media, to help keep everyone informed.