Phil in SF reviewed The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
From Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum, the dramatic true story …
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