Hundreds of Needless Deaths Resulted from This Poisonous Blend
Dangerous strains of bacteria that made 19th-century milk untrustworthy were used to make a longer shelf life and bigger profits. Nationwide, dairy producers thinned milk with additives and water and recolored the resulting bluish-gray liquid with dyes, chalk, or plaster dust. Farmers also faked the... Sign in to see full entry.