The Poison Squads: The Stupid, Risky First Food Safety Tests

The video discusses the poison squad experiments led by Harvey Wiley in the early 1900s, which tested the safety of food additives like Borax and formaldehyde. Despite ethical and scientific flaws, these experiments raised public awareness about food safety, leading to the Pure Food and Drug Act and the creation of the FDA. The video highlights the importance of testing food additives and the progress made in food safety regulations.

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