Includes bibliographical references and index.

Food safety has fast become one of the nation's top issues. Three thousand people die each year in the US from foodborne illnesses. Another 48 million are sickened annually and our government fails to protect us. Many foods and additives that we eat every day have been banned for years in other countries. Our government food safety agencies move in reverse - cutting back on inspections, allowing food producers to inspect themselves, and permitting the vast majority of potentially adulterated food to enter this country without benefit of any testing or inspection. This book answers the questions and concerns of millions of Americans.