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By Jarrow, Gail[2019]., Juvenile, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane Call No: HI-INT 344.7 JAR Edition: First edition. Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "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"--Provided by the publisher.
