EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 17 MIN
The Great Thanksgiving Cranberry Scare of 1959
from Our American Stories · host iHeartPodcasts
On this episode of Our American Stories, in the fall of 1959, Americans were told their Thanksgiving cranberries might be contaminated. Overnight, stores cleared shelves, farmers lost millions, and families wondered if their holiday tables would have to go without the familiar red sauce.The History Guy revisits the panic that started with a single food safety warning and grew into a nationwide scare. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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