The poison eaters: fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs
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Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars.
In 1900, products often weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and began a relentless thirty-year campaign to ensure that consumers could purchase safe food and drugs, eventually leading to the creation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, a US governmental organization that now has a key role in addressing the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic gripping the world today. Acclaimed nonfiction and Sibert Honor winning author Gail Jarrow uncovers this intriguing history in her trademark style that makes the past enthrallingly relevant for today's young readers.
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Jarrow, G. (2019). The poison eaters: fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs. First edition. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. 2019. The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail, The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs. First edition. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2019.
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