The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs - Hardcover

The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs - Hardcover

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The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs - Hardcover

The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs - Hardcover

$18.99
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by Gail Jarrow (Author)

Washington Post Best Children's Book

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.

In 1900, products often 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, a US governmental organization that now has a key role in addressing the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic gripping the world today. 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.


Author Biography

Gail Jarrow's books have earned many awards, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, a Sibert Honor, Orbis Pictus Honor, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction finalist, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book and Best STEM book, The Jefferson Cup Award, a Eureka! Gold Award, as well as Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal Best Books and VOYA Honor Book distinctions. She lives in Ithaca, New York. Visit gailjarrow.com.

Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.1 x 8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 15, 2019
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 7.7
Point Value: 4

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