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