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In 1902, twelve brave volunteers made a shocking decision that would change food safety forever. They became known as The Poison Squad.

Under the leadership of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley, these young men agreed to eat meals deliberately contaminated with dangerous chemicals like borax, formaldehyde, and copper sulfate. These were the same substances food companies were secretly adding to products to mask rotting meat and extend shelf life.

The rules were brutal. Every meal had to be consumed at a special "hygienic table." No outside food was allowed. For five years, these human test subjects endured unimaginable suffering - agonizing stomach pains, relentless vomiting, and dramatic weight loss. Some became so sick they couldn't function.

The public was horrified as newspapers reported on these "human guinea pigs" slowly poisoning themselves in the name of science. But their sacrifice sparked outrage that couldn't be ignored.

The disturbing results from The Poison Squad experiments became the catalyst for America's first food safety laws and led directly to the creation of the FDA. These men suffered so that future generations could eat without fear of being poisoned.

Their story is a dark reminder of how far we've come - and the price that was paid for the food safety we take for granted today.

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