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Mar 2022
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Embalmed Beef & Fatal Snake Oil (FDA Pt....

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Long before the days of expiration dates and ingredient labels, the drug and food industries were an unregulated Wild West plagued by false advertising, fake cure-alls, and manufacturers that would do anything to cut costs. The public health scandals weren’t far behind.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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