The Poison Squad 1 Of 20 – Dr Harvey Washington Wiley

At the turn of the twentieth century, adulterated and downright toxic foods were being sold throughout the United States. Poisoned candy and milk containing formaldehyde were poisoning children. Then, a chemist from Purdue University named Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley is assigned the task of assessing the safety of America’s processed foods — starting with honey and maple syrup.