Kraft Heinz commands a smaller share of a shrinking overall market for processed meats, hit by consumers’ desire for fresher, more natural foods. Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Facebook.That success, however, has unveiled a new, tougher challenge, one that is outside 3G’s traditional area of expertise. Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. 3, Photo purporting to show Oscar-Mayer pumpkin spice bologna is altered 4, Anise Seed: More Than A Flavoring For Italian Sausage 29, Are These "Hallowieners" a Genuine Product? Effing SC (unofficial Facebook page), Oct.29, " Fake Products" Highlight - Hallowieners 31, correspondence with USA TODAY over Instagram messenger The claim is based on a digitally manipulated image. A spokesperson for Oscar Mayer told USA TODAY that "Hallowieners" is not a real product. We rate ALTERED a picture claiming to show Oscar Mayer is selling black licorice hot dogs called "Hallowieners," based on our research.
She later replied to her original tweet: "Okay, it seems possible that perhaps my dad fell for a photoshopped image." Our rating: Altered “My Dad sent me this and claims it’s actually a real thing," Twitter user Kris Howard wrote in an Oct. Over 19,000 users liked the post.īut the satirical nature was missed by some after that point, as it spread among family, friends and followers. The "Hallowieners" concept took off after the satire/parody account posted the photo on Instagram that told USA TODAY. The page regularly posts digital images of outlandish products such as birthday-cake-flavored mayonnaise and "Monster Mash" energy-drink-infused mashed potatoes. The image originated on the Instagram account is listed among fake products in the account's profile highlights, and the told USA TODAY he created the photo. As a result, readers of the second-generation post are misled, as was the case here. The photo is an example of what could be called stolen satire, in which made-up claims published and labeled as satire are captured via screenshot and reposted in a way that makes them appear to be legitimate news. communications at Kraft Heinz, wrote USA TODAY in an email. "This is not a real product," Stephanie Peterson, head of U.S. Unfortunately for adventurous foodies, Oscar Mayer does not produce black licorice hot dogs, a spokesperson for the brand said. Let it be a warning." 'Hallowiener' photo from Instagram account that posts fake products Television writer and producer Steve Marmel posted a reply to his viral tweet of the image saying, "I don't care if it's fake. USA TODAY reached out to several users who shared the post for comment. However, it’s yet another fake seasonal Oscar Mayer product, following a years-old photo of “ pumpkin spice bologna” that continues to circulate.įact check: Photo purporting to show Oscar Mayer's pumpkin spice bologna is altered The idea of "black licorice sausage" isn't as far out as it might seem. Anise is used as flavoring for black licorice, and anise seed is a common ingredient in Italian sausage. "Anise.interesting," a commenter replied to one Facebook post. The photo appeared in dozens of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts between Oct.
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