An edition of The poison squad (2018)
The poison squad
one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
By Deborah Blum
Publish Date
2018
Publisher
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Language
eng
Pages
330
Description:
Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley set out to ensure food safety. He selected food tasters to test various food additives and preservatives, letting them know that the substances could be harmful or deadly. The tasters were recognized for their courage, and became known as the poison squad.
subjects: United States, Safety measures, Government policy, Food additives, Food, Officials and employees, Safety regulations, Chemists, Food inspectors, United States. Bureau of Chemistry, Biography, History, New York Times reviewed, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Public Affairs & Administration, Public Policy, Agriculture & Food Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Agriculture & Food, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS, Industries, Food Industry, Employees, Additifs alimentaires, Histoire, Approvisionnement en nourriture, Contrôle des aliments, Department of Agriculture (USA), Lebensmittelüberwachung, Wiley, harvey washington, 1844-1930, Food adulteration and inspection, United states, officials and employees, Food supply, government policy, Food law and legislation, Consumer protection, Politics and government
People: Harvey Washington Wiley (1844-1930)
Places: United States