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In a story on pesticides and organic food, Stossel claimed that ABC News tests had shown that neither organic nor conventional produce samples contained any pesticide residue.^[1] The Environmental Working Group discovered that the produce samples had been tested only for bacteria; even after receiving that information, however, ABC rebroadcast the story uncorrected.^[2][3][4] Stossel was reprimanded by ABC and issued an apology over the incident.^[5] In a story on laissez-faire economics, liberal economist James K. Galbraith said Stossel took a short interview clip out of context and that he was making the opposite point.^[6] Stossel defended the overall work but acknowledged the possibility of error. Todd Seavey, the associate producer who conducted the interview, denies that the staff made any distortion.^[7]

In a segment that investigated the extravagant finances and lifestyles of certain televangelists, ABC aired a misleading clip of TV preacher Frederick Price. Price sued ABC for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. ABC News has twice aired apologies for the misleading clip.^[8][9] Stossel produced and hosted a story on health care where he described the case of Tracy and Julie Pierce that was explored in Michael Moore's film, Sicko.^[10] Julie criticized Stossel's comments saying they were distortions and factual inaccuracies, and that he didn't interview her before writing his opinion piece "Sick Sob Stories".^[11] Stossel expressed sympathy and responded to some of her criticisms.^[12]

Politically progressive organizations such as Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR),^[13] Media Matters for America (MMfA)^[14] and others,^[15] have criticized Stossel over his political positions.^[16] alleged distortion of facts,^{[17][18][19][20]} and balance of coverage.^[21][22] Critics also claim a conflict of interest for Stossel donating profits from his public speaking engagements (as per by his ABC contract) to, among others, a charity that produces a program that features him.^{[23][24][25][26]} Stossel has responded to some of the criticism.^[27][28][29]