In a shocking exposé of food corruption, St. Louis authorities have come to the grim realization that thousands of government-issued canned goods have been sold to unsuspecting citizens, only to be found unsuitable for human consumption. Dr. E.L. Bamhouse, State Food and Drug Inspector, made the bombshell announcement on February 26, 1921, that a sizeable quantity of these government-issued cans had been condemned as unfit for the dinner tables of the fine folks in St. Louis.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Food Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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