The poison eaters : fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs
(Book)
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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2019].
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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical resources (pages 144-148) and index.
Description
"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. Often products 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. 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"--Amazon.
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LC Subjects
Competition, Unfair -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Food law and legislation -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Informational works.
United States. -- Food and Drug Administration -- Juvenile literature.
Wiley, Harvey Washington, -- 1844-1930 -- Juvenile literature.
Food law and legislation -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Informational works.
United States. -- Food and Drug Administration -- Juvenile literature.
Wiley, Harvey Washington, -- 1844-1930 -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jarrow, G. (2019). The poison eaters: fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. 2019. The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2019.
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