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The claim

Oreo cookies contain flame-retardant chemicals because they don't burn when exposed to fire.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Factcrescendo India ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says Oreo’s listed ingredients contain no evidence of flame-retardant chemicals. It explains that the cookies’ apparent resistance to burning can result from their sugar, low moisture, fats, and dense structure, rather than flame-retardant additives.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo India original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026