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Author Blum, Deborah, 1954- author.

Title The poison squad [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century / Deborah Blum.

Edition Unabridged.
Imprint New York : Penguin Audio, 2018.
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Description 1 online resource (12 audio files) : digital
Playing Time 11:05:26
Description audio file rda
Note Unabridged.
Performer Narrator: Kirsten Potter.
Summary 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.
System Details Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 311962 KB).
Subject Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930.
Food inspectors -- United States -- Biography.
Chemists -- United States -- Biography.
United States. Bureau of Chemistry -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Food additives -- Safety regulations -- United States -- History.
Food -- Safety measures -- Government policy -- United States.
Food -- Safety regulations -- United States.
Genre Electronic audiobooks.
Added Author Potter, Kirsten.
ISBN 9780525639909 (sound recording)
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