Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat

by Jeff Benedict

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Presents an account of the E. coli outbreak involving hamburger meat from the Jack in the Box fast food chain, including coverage of the subsequent lawsuit and interviews with executives, researchers, lawyers, and the victims' families.

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A tragically fascinating and compulsively readable account of the Jack in the Box e. coli poisonings and deaths of 1993. The lawyer at the center of it all, Bill Marler, helped change the face of food safety and still fights for better standards today. Everyone who eats must read this book.

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Jeff Benedict has a B.A. in history from Eastrern Connecticut University, a M. A. in Political Science from Northeastern University and a J. D. from the New England College of Law. He started out as the director of research at the Center for Study of Sports and Society at Northeastern University where he conducted research on athletes and violence show more against women. He went on to publish a series of studies on the topic. He has since written fifteen non-fiction books. Hi title's include: Puvblic Heroes, Private Felons: Athletes and Crimes Against Women, Athletes and Acquaintance Rape. Sage Series on Violence Against Women, Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL, Without Reservation: The Making of America's Most Powerful Indian Tribe and the World's Largest Casino, and My Name Used to Be Muhammad: The True Story of a Muslim Who Became a Christian. In 2018 he released another bestseller entitled, Tiger Woods. He is also a writer for Sports Illustrated and a television and film producer. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Politics and Government, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness
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363.1926Society, government, & cultureSocial problems and social servicesPublic Safety - Police, Crime InvestigationPublic safety from hazardsFood
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QR201 .E82 .B46ScienceMicrobiologyMicrobiology
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