Download or read book Unfit for Human Consumption written by Richard Lacey and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges official reassurances about such aspects of food safety as salmonella in chicken and eggs, listeria in soft cheeses and paté, the risk of BSE from beef, risks associated with milk from cows treated with BST, and the safety of food subjected to irradiation. Presents the theory that the root of the problem lies in intensive farming methods, compounded by contaminated feed, faulty slaughterhouse hygiene, lack of research, and problems associated with the processing of convenience foods.