Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:allows FDA_to_conduct_inspections
FDA_to_issue_recalls
FDA_to_seize_unsafe_products
gptkbp:amends Kefauver_Harris_Amendment
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1938-06-25
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established standards for food safety
standards for cosmetic safety
standards for drug safety
FDA's_authority_to_oversee_food_and_drug_safety
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
gptkbp:includes provisions for food labeling
provisions for drug labeling
provisions for cosmetic labeling
gptkbp:influenced subsequent health regulations
gptkbp:influencedBy Federal_Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act_of_1906
previous_Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act
gptkbp:isCitedIn academic research
regulatory frameworks
healthcare regulations
legal cases
policy discussions
legislative history
consumer advocacy efforts
gptkbp:isExaminedBy state health departments
federal law enforcement
FDA_inspectors
gptkbp:isLocatedIn FDA_regulations
gptkbp:isPartOf U.S._public_health_law
gptkbp:isRelatedTo food industry
public health
consumer rights
pharmaceutical industry
cosmetic industry
gptkbp:isSubjectTo judicial review
amendments
public scrutiny
congressional oversight
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:ledTo increased consumer protection
greater regulation of food additives
improved drug efficacy standards
gptkbp:provides penalties for violations
gptkbp:regulates food safety
cosmetic safety
drug safety
gptkbp:replacedBy Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act_of_1976
gptkbp:requires labeling of food products
pre-market approval for new drugs
safety testing of cosmetics
reporting of adverse drug reactions