It Was Probably Something You Ate: A Practical Guide to Avoiding and Surviving Food-Borne Illness

by Nicols Fox

From the preeminent journalist and authority on contaminated food, a one-of-a-kind guide for safeguarding against food hazards. Slight fever. Nausea. A rumbling in the stomach. Diarrhea. What you... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140277994
• ISBN13: 9780140277999
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

This is Probably Something You Should Read

I have followed the contamination of our food supply with interest, but nothing puts it in perspective like Ms. Fox's book. There is so much more food-borne illness that goes unreported that it's a miracle you haven't already gotten sick from something you ate, unless you have. Her reporting is meticulous and runs the gamut from meat packers to academic reports. I rank this book right up there with "Diet for a New America" and "Fast Food Nation." As soon as I finished reading this book, I read "Spoiled - Why Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It," also by Ms. Fox. There is enough irrefutable factual information in these books to put you off most mass-produced food forever. Fortunately, the author also includes information on how to avoid food-borne illnesses and what to do if you think you have come in contact with a food-borne illness. She has opened my eyes to the hazards of our age, and equipped me to protect myself against them. For this, and for a very readable book, I thank her.

A wake-up call regarding the food contamination problem

Most Americans are aware that spoiled food can make a person ill; but after reading this book by Nicols Fox, I now take meticulous care in the kitchen. Disposable cutting boards, plenty of soap and hot water; clean knives to cut vegetables, etc. are all some of the changes I have made. everyone MUST read this book!!

Read It and Avoid Trouble!

What you don't know really can (and probably does!) hurt you!! Nicols Fox here provides a timely and sobering look at the problems facing all of us in today's global food market. Although you probably won't remember all the scientific names of the microscopic beasties which may ruin your day/week/month/year, you WILL walk away with some pragmatic ways to minimize the number of times per year food makes you sick. EVERYONE WHO EATS FOOD IN AMERICA SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!!!! IN OTHER WORDS, BUY IT, read it, and heed it!!