The Poison Squad

One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century

Paperback, 352 pages

Published Sept. 24, 2019 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
9780143111122

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4 stars (1 review)

2 editions

Solid history of early food regulation in the US

4 stars

I found myself fascinated by the chapters covering Harvey Wiley's early investigations and efforts. Once the book became about the political machinations after the law was passed, i became less interested. Business applying secret pressure to get regulations eased is a well trod tale