Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

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Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Food_Safety_Modernization_Act
gptkb:Drug_Price_Competition_and_Patent_Term_Restoration_Act
gptkb:Durham-Humphrey_Amendment
gptkb:FDA_Modernization_Act
gptkb:Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act_Amendments
gptkb:Kefauver_Harris_Amendment
gptkbp:effective_date 1938-06-25
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:historical_significance first comprehensive federal law regulating food and drugs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
gptkbp:impact increased safety standards
enhanced consumer trust
improved drug efficacy
established legal framework for FDA
reduced fraudulent products
set precedent for future regulations
gptkbp:includes provisions for color additives
provisions for food additives
provisions for medical devices
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sulfanilamide_tragedy
gptkbp:provides penalties for violations
authority to inspect food facilities
authority to seize adulterated products
gptkbp:regulates food safety
cosmetic safety
drug approval
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Health_Insurance
public health
regulatory compliance
consumer protection
consumer advocacy
food labeling
foodborne illness prevention
cosmetic regulation
medical device regulation
food safety education
drug safety education
medical device safety education
drug safety monitoring
healthcare regulation
food industry standards
pharmaceutical regulation
food additive safety
healthcare consumer rights
cosmetic industry standards
cosmetic ingredient safety
cosmetic safety education
medical device industry standards
pharmaceutical industry standards
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act_of_1954
gptkbp:requires pre-market approval for drugs
labeling of food products
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5