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Author Jarrow, Gail, author.

Title The poison eaters : fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs / by Gail Jarrow.

Publication Info. New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2019]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Teen  TEEN 353.9 JARROW    Check Shelf
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 363.192 JARROW    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Young Adult  YA353.997 JARROW    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J 353.997 JAR    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J344.73 J    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 353.997 JAR    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Jefferson Branch - Children's Department  J353 JAR    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Young Adult  YA 353.997 JAR    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Teen  YA 615.954 JARROW    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - New Children's Books  J UNITED STATES 613 JAR    Check Shelf

Edition First edition.
Description 157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical resources (pages 144-148) and index.
Summary "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.
Subject Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Juvenile literature.
Competition, Unfair -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Food law and legislation -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Genre/Form Informational works.
Illustrated works.
ISBN 9781629794389
1629794384
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