Ruth Desmond
American consumer advocate
About Ruth Desmond
Lived 1906 – 1988 (aged 81–82).
Ruth Desmond (c. 1906 – September 30, 1988) was an American consumer advocate best known for her work to have the Food and Drug Administration increase the amount of peanuts in peanut butter.
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Who was Ruth Desmond?
American consumer advocate
When was Ruth Desmond born?
Ruth Desmond was born in 1906.
When did Ruth Desmond die?
Ruth Desmond died in 1988.
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