pure food and drug act of 1906 and the meat inspection act

Federal Trade Commission

Dietary Supplements are governed by the ___ ___ ___

Cosmetic

any substance applied externally to the human body for cleansing, beautifying or affecting appearance

President Theodore Roosevelt

began the process by ensuring the passage of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906, which was followed by the Pure Food and Drug Act, passed in 1906

food

defined as any substance used for food or drink by man and animals, and includes chewing gum

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

enacted in 1938; was the replacement of the 1906 statute and remains the statutory basis for federal regulation of all foods, drugs, biological products, cosmetics, medical devices, tobacco, and radiation-emitting devices by the U.S. FDA.

the muckrackers

successfully heightened public awareness of safety issues stemming from careless food preparation procedures and the increasing incidence of drug addiction from patent medicines

pure food and drug act

was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation; purpose was to protect the public against adulteration of food and from products identified as healthful without scientific support

Food and Drug Administration

was entrusted with the responsibility of testing all foods and drugs destined for human consumption