The poison eaters : fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs / by Gail Jarrow.
| Author/creator | Jarrow, Gail author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | 157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Embalmed bees and other delicacies -- Farm boy -- Chemical feast -- The poison eaters -- Morphine, meat, and muckrakers -- "Janitor of the people's insides" -- Old borax -- Radioactive miracles -- Raspberry cough syrup -- The watchdogs -- The poison squad chemicals. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical resources (pages 144-148) and index. |
| Audience | 1020 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2019936023 |
| ISBN | 9781629794389 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1629794384 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 344.73 J296P | ✔ Available | Place Hold |