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Uber reveals the gross and absolutely bizarre items passengers lost on trips last year

Nypost · · 351 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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Uber reveals the gross and absolutely bizarre items passengers lost on trips last year See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Uber reveals the gross and absolutely bizarre items passengers lost on trips last year See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleUber unveiled the most bizarre items passengers left behind during rides over the last year — and New York City clinched the badge of dishonor as the most “forgetful” metropolis in the US.

Common ground

The rideshare company published its 10th annual “Lost & Found Index” on Tuesday, treating the public to a rare inside look at the behind-the-scenes nonsense drivers deal with daily.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/uber-reveals-the-gross-and-absolutely-biza…

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Uber said that most items were lost during rides on July 17, 2025”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic date calculators and Wikipedia entries for Uber/Eats, but no source confirms July 17, 2025, as the date with the most lost items.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The "Deutschlandlied", officially titled "Das Lied der Deutschen", is a German poem written by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben. A popular song which was made for the cause of creating a unif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutschlandlied
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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 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 companies su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Eats
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Claim 2: “the item most riders lost was their mobile phone, according to the index.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that phones topped the list as the most forgotten item.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bradley Tusk (born October 3, 1973) is an American businessman, venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on inve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Tusk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Exxon Mobil Corporation ( EK-son MOH-bəl) is an American multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Founded as the largest direct successor of John D. R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExxonMobil
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — T-Mobile US, Inc. is an American wireless network operator headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Its majority shareholder and namesake is the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom. T-Mob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_US
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Claim 3: “Newark, New Jersey, came in at number 10.”
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Claim 4: “In 2022, another traveler ditched 500 grams of caviar”
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Claim 5: “Some compiled enough abandoned kitchenware, including an entire dishwasher and a double door oven”
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Multiple sources confirm that both a double door oven and a dishwasher were left behind in Uber rides.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Double door oven; Hunting waders; Child's prosthetic eye; Black ... where there are celebrations, there are left-behind items. After ...
https://www.uber.com/us/en/newsroom/the-2026-uber-lost-found…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... double door oven and someone even left a full dishwasher in their Uber. ... items left behind in an Uber are pretty out there. Uber says ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZIQTm1RFo2/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Among the trends this year, more riders were leaving behind Labubus ... Double door oven; Hunting waders; Child's prosthetic eye; Black ...
https://abcnews.com/US/uber-releases-list-strangest-lost-fou…
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Claim 6: “In 2023, one dim-wit passenger exited the car without their pet poodle.”
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Claim 7: “One traveler abandoned an ankle monitor.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm an ankle monitor was among the items left behind.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · ... items -- including an ankle monitor, fingernails and even a ... ITEMS LEFT BEHIND: Have you ever forgotten something in your Uber ride?
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/posts/ubers-10th-annual-los…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 · The Ride Chair app has released their annual list of items left behind by riders and some are bizarre. The list includes an ankle monitor ...
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/craziest-things-left…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Scroll down to “Find lost item” in the Help section, and report your missing item – you will receive a notification when your driver has ...
https://www.uber.com/us/en/newsroom/the-2026-uber-lost-found…
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Claim 8: “Another somehow misplaced a child’s prosthetic eye”
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Multiple independent sources confirm a child's prosthetic eye was among the lost items.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Rideshare giant Uber just rolled out their 10th Lost and Found Index, which not only combed through data of belongings left in rides over the ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFtDhmm8Mf/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... (KTLA) — What do a child's prosthetic eye, a 75-gallon fish tank, a ... Uber trip directly in the app to have the lost item returned.
https://fox8.com/news/you-wont-believe-what-was-left-in-uber…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Child's prosthetic eye; Black stethoscope; Meat slicer; Kitchen faucet ... left-behind items. After-Dark Hours: The most common window for ...
https://www.uber.com/us/en/newsroom/the-2026-uber-lost-found…
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Claim 9: “donuts likely laced with marijuana for a 4/20 celebration, according to Uber’s report.”
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Only one specific web search result mentions donuts likely laced with marijuana for a 4/20 celebration; other sources list different items.
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web search NEUTRAL — A squad of stoners left crumbs aplenty in their wake — and donuts likely laced with marijuana for a 4/20 celebration, according to Uber’s report.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/uber-reveals-the-gross…
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web search NEUTRAL — Support Resources for Drivers & Deliveries. Explore the resources below to find solutions to issues related to driving and delivering with Uber.
https://help.uber.com/driving-and-delivering
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web search NEUTRAL — Car rentals or leases through vehicle partners like Hertz, Getaround and Avis.Uber Eats on-demand food delivery.Uber for Business with automated billing, expensing and reporting services.
https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/Uber
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Claim 10: “The rideshare company published its 10th annual “Lost & Found Index” on Tuesday”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index in June 2026. While the specific day of the week (Tuesday) is not explicitly mentioned in the snippets, the event itself is widely reported across multiple news-style web results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hurricane Milton was an extremely powerful and destructive tropical cyclone which caused major damage and fatalities in Florida in October 2024. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Rita for the most inte…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deliveroo is a British multinational online food delivery company owned by DoorDash since its takeover in October 2025. Based in London, it worked with around 182,000 restaurants, grocers, and retaile…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Four laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (commonly known as "Ebola") occurred in the United States in 2014. Eleven cases were reported, including these four cases and seven cases medical…
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Claim 11: “Customers who believe they’ve lost an item in an Uber car can use the app’s “Find Lost Item” feature”
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Claim 12: “a third left behind dentures with just two teeth.”
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Multiple sources, including The Independent, specifically mention 'dentures with two teeth' as a lost item.
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web search NEUTRAL — The most unique lost items in an Uber include dentures with two teeth, breast milk, human hair, a Donny Osmond group photo and an ankle monitor.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/uber-lost-items-str…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dentures and breast milk were among the unique things people have forgotten in Ubers, according to the company's annual Lost & Found Index.Below is the full list of what riders left behind. Uber's 202…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/06/02/uber-lost-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Uber’s yearly Lost & Found Index highlights the most unique items riders leave behind in the company’s cabs. It’s an annual reminder that while rides end, human forgetfulness never will. This year’s l…
https://www.androidauthority.com/uber-lost-and-found-index-2…
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Claim 13: “Some, like a chainsaw and raw hamburger patties, were merely put on display.”
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Claim 14: “New York City clinched the badge of dishonor as the most “forgetful” metropolis in the US.”
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Two different web search results provide contradictory information: one states New York City is 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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_of_New_York_City
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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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Claim 15: “In April 2025, Uber unveiled the annual report alongside a pop-up in Manhattan”
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Claim 16: “The Big Apple reigned supreme as the most “forgetful” city in the country for the second year in a row.”
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As with claim 0, there is a direct conflict between sources: one identifies NYC as the most forgetful city, while another identifies Miami as 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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_of_New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uber Eats is an 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 companies su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Eats
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