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What Americans Ate When There Were No Food Laws

Stuff You Should Know

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A Historical Look at Food Safety and Corporate Interests in America

This chapter explores the absence of food safety regulations in the U.S. prior to legislative reforms in the meat industry. It highlights the reliance on companies for food during the second industrial revolution and the resulting unsafe practices driven by profit motives.

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