From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Jun 03, 2026 · 446 words · By Grace Eliza Goodwin

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From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries An ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.

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Why it matters

The seemingly unrelated items have made it to the rideshare company's annual list of bizarre items left behind by riders.

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The list includes categories for the most unique items lost, the most commonly forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, yearly trends, and others.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “This year marks the 10th anniversary of Uber's annual lost and found index”

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Multiple independent web sources (ABC's Danny New, and two other articles) explicitly refer to this as the '10th Annual' or '10th year' of the Uber Lost & Found Index.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. It is headquartered in San Fran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uber Eats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform launched by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. It is one of the largest global food delivery services, competing with com…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Eats

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Über (German pronunciation: [ˈyːbɐ] , sometimes written uber in English-language publications) is a German language word meaning "over", "above" or "across". It is an etymological twin with German ob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Über

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Claim 2: “Uber also listed the following most unique items left behind each year since it began the lost and found index. 2017: Lobster, 2018: Divorce Papers, 2019: Salmon Head, 2020: Lanyard that says 'virginity rocks', 2021: A large painting of Kate Middleton, 2022: 500 grams of caviar, 2023: MY DOG IS IN THE CAR!!! A toy poodle, 2024: Fake butt, 2025: Taxidermied rabbit, 2026: A 75 gallon fish tank”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the historical list of unique items from 2017 to 2026.

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Claim 3: “According to a 2024 analysis by data analytics firm Bloomberg Second Measure, Uber commands 76% of the US rideshare market”

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The specific statistic (76% market share via Bloomberg Second Measure) is only found in the same source as claim 3. The Wikipedia entries for Bloomberg and Uber do not mention this specific market share percentage.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Didi Chuxing Technology Company is a Chinese mobility technology company headquartered in Beijing. The company offers app-based transportation and related services, including ride-hailing, taxi servic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiDi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following list of Canadians by net worth includes the wealthiest Canadian individuals and families as determined by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and The World's Billionaires by Forbes. In addi…
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Claim 4: “Vapes and e-cigarettes, Labubu dolls, various forms of teeth including gold grills and veneers, and Croc sandals dominated the trends of lost items over the past year”

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The Independent reports Labubu dolls and Crocs as trending lost items. While Wikipedia confirms what Labubu dolls are, it does not confirm they are trending lost items in Uber.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gruen (previously known as The Gruen Transfer) is an Australian television program focusing on advertising, which debuted on the ABC on 28 May 2008. The program is hosted by Wil Anderson and produced …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gruen_episodes

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web search NEUTRAL — Labubu is a line of collectible plush toys created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung. The series features zoomorphic elves with exaggerated facial expressions, of which the central figure is Labubu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labubu

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web search NEUTRAL — Nowadays, riders frequently forget some unusual items, including Labubu dolls and other collectible toys, Crocs and fitness gear such as pickleball paddles, protein powder and wellness supplements.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/uber-lost-items-str…

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Claim 5: “Uber is the nation's most widely used rideshare app, significantly outperforming Lyft and other competitors”

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The claim appears in two identical snippets from the same source ('From butterflies to breast milk...'), which does not constitute multiple independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Uber is the nation's most widely used rideshare app, significantly outperforming Lyft and other competitors. According to a 2024 analysis by data analytics firm Bloomberg Second Measure, Uber commands…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czr25k7g7d7o

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web search NEUTRAL — Rideshare apps are used by Americans more than ever thanks to the increased use of smartphones, and Florida is no stranger to Uber and Lyft drivers. The sunshine state is a prime vacation spot for tou…
https://www.ginniskrathenlaw.com/fort-lauderdale-personal-in…

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Claim 6: “The rideshare company announced that it was rolling out a new lost and found reporting process in its apps, which would be launched nationwide by the end of the year”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a new nationwide lost and found reporting process rollout.

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Claim 7: “Some of the unusual items that made it to the '50 most unique lost items' category include: A textured photo with a rhinestoned picture of Jesus, 2lb blue raspberry Gushers, Pair of partial teeth in a tissue, 20 pounds of duck sausage, Pelvis implants, A child's prosthetic eye, Donny Osmond group picture, 'George Washington hospital discharge papers'”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL and two other articles) list the specific unique items, including the rhinestoned picture of Jesus, 2lb blue raspberry Gushers, and partial teeth in a tissue.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 50 "most unique" lost items , according to Uber's annual index: Dentures with 2 teeth.Welding helmet. 2lb blue raspberry Gushers. Shower pole. Pair of partial teeth in a tissue. Toboggan. Police r…
https://www.aol.com/articles/uber-reveals-list-strangest-los…

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web search NEUTRAL — Here is the full list of the 50 most 'unique' items left behind in an Uber: Dentures with 2 teeth. Breast milk. Human hair.Two Trees. Cape with the Statue of Liberty on it. $200.00 worth of Temu items…
https://www.ladbible.com/lifestyle/uber-lost-found-items-ind…

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web search NEUTRAL — 50 most ‘unique’ lost items. Dentures with 2 teeth. Breast milk. Human hair.Two Trees. Cape with the Statue of Liberty on it. $200.00 worth of Temu items. Grass. A textured photo with a rhinestoned pi…
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/06/03/the-50-…

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Claim 8: “New York City earned the title of America's most forgetful city”

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Two different web search results from June 2026 contradict each other: one states New York City secured its spot as the most forgetful city, while another explicitly states Miami is the most 'forgetful' city in the US.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taxicabs in New York City come in two varieties: yellow and green; they are widely recognizable symbols of the city. Taxis painted yellow (medallion taxis) are able to pick up passengers anywhere in t…
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Claim 9: “more than a million phones over the past year [were reported lost]”

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One web search result explicitly states phones topped the list with 'more than 1M reported'. Other results for 'over' were generic dictionary definitions.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of OVER is across a barrier or intervening space; specifically : across the goal line in football. How to use over in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over

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web search NEUTRAL — Over is related to the German word über, meaning "above," like putting one piece of paper over another, or a ruling over your school, you popular person. Over can describe a distant position: your pho…
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/over

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Claim 10: “Sunday was crowned as the most forgetful day on the list”

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Only one source (Facebook post) explicitly mentions Sunday as the most forgetful day. Other sources discuss the index but do not specify the day.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... The 10th Annual Uber Lost & Found Index · Seeing Red: Over the past decade, red has remained the most forgotten item color. · Most Forgotten: The ...
https://www.uber.com/us/en/newsroom/the-2026-uber-lost-found…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Meanwhile, the most forgetful day was Sunday and the most forgetful city was New York. ... However, the more memorable part of the index might be ...
https://www.facebook.com/6abcActionNews/videos/uber-releases…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... According to Uber, phones once again topped the list of the most commonly forgotten items in 2026, followed by wallets, luggage, keys, and ...
https://www.facebook.com/djwhookid/posts/this-list-is-wild-u…

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