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What was the purpose of Harvey Wiley's studies?
Where did Wiley publish his reports to raise awareness about food safety?
Who did Wiley hire to translate his findings for the general public?
What did Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialize on?
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What did Wiley face from within his own ranks?
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What did the Spanish-American War expose about the food industry?
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What did Wiley find when he investigated the tainted meat?
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What did Wiley's research turn up in relation to the suspected chemical additive, formaldehyde?
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What was Wiley's most shocking discovery that drove his crusade for food safety?
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What did Wiley identify as chemical additives in American food?
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Why did Wiley grow restless with Congress's lack of action?
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What did Wiley need to demonstrate in order to rouse the public into action?
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What was the purpose of Harvey Wiley's studies?
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What did Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialize on?
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What did Wiley face from within his own ranks?
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What did the Spanish-American War expose about the food industry?
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What did Wiley find when he investigated the tainted meat?
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What did Wiley's research turn up in relation to the suspected chemical additive, formaldehyde?
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What was Wiley's most shocking discovery that drove his crusade for food safety?
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What did Wiley identify as chemical additives in American food?
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Why did Wiley grow restless with Congress's lack of action?
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What did Wiley need to demonstrate in order to rouse the public into action?
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What did Harvey Wiley's studies reveal about food products?
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Where did Wiley publish his reports on food safety?
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What resistance did Wiley face in his crusade for food safety?
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Harvey Wiley's Crusade for Food Safety
- Harvey Wiley launched studies into various food products, revealing large scale fakery and impurities.
- Wiley published his reports in scientific digests and federal papers, known as bulletin 13, to raise awareness among Congress, farmers, and food advocates.
- Wiley hired a skilled science writer, Wedderburn, to translate his findings for the general public.
- Wedderburn's write-up of Wiley's results editorialized on the "reckless disregard" for health and "evil practices" of many food manufacturers.
- Wiley faced resistance from within his own ranks, including threats to suspend the study and firing Wedderburn.
- The Spanish-American War exposed the embalmed beef scandal, leading to public outrage and congressional hearings.
- Wiley was asked to investigate the tainted meat and found that it contained the cheapest and oldest cuts of meat.
- Wiley's research turned up no traces of the suspected chemical additive, formaldehyde, but revealed bacterial infections transmitted by rancid beef.
- Wiley's crusade to hold the industry accountable was driven by his most shocking discovery: the canned meat that had sickened soldiers in Cuba was almost exactly what U.S. consumers were finding on their grocery shelves every day.
- Wiley identified a long list of chemical additives, including preservatives like formaldehyde and salicylic acid, borax, and other toxic chemicals in American food.
- After more than a decade of raising alarm bells about the need for food regulations, Wiley grew restless with Congress's lack of action due to the powerful food and chemical industry lobby.
- Wiley realized that in order to rouse the public into action, he needed to demonstrate the health dangers of unregulated food production and adulteration with his own scientific data.
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Test your knowledge on Harvey Wiley's crusade for food safety with this quiz! From his groundbreaking studies on food products to his fight against the powerful food and chemical industry lobby, this quiz will delve into the life and work of one of America's greatest food safety advocates. See how much you know about Wiley's discoveries, publications, and his struggle to hold the industry accountable for the safety of American consumers. Take the quiz now and learn more about this fascinating chapter in American food history!
