Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Analysis

Food is a tangible item which humans are required to consume in order to remain alive. Food helps the body continue to function as well as, keeping people satisfied. So, what if one of the only sources that kept humans alive became an element that could potentially poison and end their life? The one reliable trait to keep a human healthy is no longer reliable. For centuries, there have been instances that end lives due to the mistreatment of foods. However, within the last one hundred years, various advocates have exposed the unsanitary conditions of factories and steps have been taken in order to improve the quality and safety of food. Food and health advocates have made their impact on society by exposing the subpar quality of various corporations in which food is packaged. Upton Sinclair, the author of The Jungle produced a tale of what happened behinds closed doors of food manufacturing factories. In this story, he directs the attention of one man’s experience. This man shares details about how …show more content…
However, the question of how safe the food Americans are ingesting is being questioned again. An outbreak has occurred in the company known as Chipotle. The food that is being served to their valued customers is no longer safe to eat due to a bacterial outbreak of E. Coli. This outbreak has caused many consumers to become ill. CNN reports that this outbreak has occurred over the duration of a few months, and that extremity of the cases varies. (Goldschmidt, CNN). This sparks some to question how safe the food being produced in the United States truly is. There is a possibility that corporations are maneuvering around the implemented laws and are continuing to practice illegal productions. Moving forward, the country should edit the laws and add more details that provide a more structure guideline as to how food should be