Eating dangerously : why the government can't keep your food safe-- and how you can

Booth, Michael 1965- (Author). Brown, Jennifer, 1975- (Added Author).

Summary: This two-part guide to our food system's problems and how consumers can help protect themselves is written by two seasoned journalists who helped break the story of the 2011 listeria outbreak that killed 33 people.

Record details

ISBN: 9781442222663 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1442222662 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781442222670 (electronic)
Physical Description: print
x, 186 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-176) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I. Should we be afraid of our food? : Sick: It's what's for dinner -- Too many cooks, not enough test tubes -- Tracing to safety: the real-life "CSI" behind food outbreaks -- The whole world in your kitchen -- Dirty dishes: what happens to the perpetrators? -- Part II. How to feed your family safely and sanely : Handle with care (and bleach) -- Killer spouts and slimy spinach: the most dangerous foods may surprise you -- Dances with DNA, and reconsidering radiation -- So now you're sick -- Eating healthy and eating safe: no, they aren't the same thing -- Appendix A: Resources to help you eat less dangerously -- Appendix B. Food safety quick tips.