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Trent Toone
Published: June 30, 2011
Jeff Benedict’s book, "Poisoned," continues to grab headlines across the country.
With the recent E. coli outbreaks in Germany and France, Benedict’s nonfiction work is becoming a resource for people concerned about food poisoning issues, according to his publicist, Gretchen Crary.
The book, which was featured in a Deseret News article in May, has been in-and-out of Amazon’s top 50 and appears headed for the New York Times best-seller list. Benedict is also a columnist for the Deseret News.
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Published: May 15, 2011
By: Trent Toone
Jeff Benedict has written several best-selling books and numerous widely read articles in his career as an author and investigative journalist.
His new book, “Poisoned,” which goes on sale May 17, is one of his all-time favorites.
“Poisoned” chronicles the Jack in the Box E. coli and food poisoning outbreak in the early 1990s that killed four children and made 700 others sick. It also follows the story of lawyer William “Bill” Marler; the investigations and the political and legal battles that ensued; and, finally, the permanent changes made across the food industry.
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Deseret NewsPublished: May 21, 2011By: Trent Toone
Who isn't fascinated with a novel containing heartbreaking and mysterious deaths, young maverick lawyers and compelling drama?
The unique thing about Jeff Benedict's new book, "Poisoned," is that it's nonfiction.
"Poisoned" is the true account of the most seminal food-borne illness outbreaks in the past 50 years. E. coli food poisoning from undercooked hamburgers killed four, causing sickness and suffering for 700 others in 1993.
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