Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal law
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Sherley_Amendment
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
pharmaceuticals
food products |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
public health
social reform health reform |
| gptkbp:criticism |
lack of enforcement mechanisms
vague definitions |
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act June 30, 1906 |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Food_and_Drug_Administration
|
| gptkbp:established |
government oversight of drug safety
government oversight of food safety |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Progressive Era
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
set precedent for future legislation
pioneered consumer protection laws |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pure Food and Drug Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
established standards for labeling
increased public awareness of food safety reduced harmful substances in food |
| gptkbp:influenced |
public health initiatives
global health policies pharmaceutical industry regulations international food safety standards subsequent food safety laws food industry regulations drug approval processes research on drug safety consumer education on food safety food labeling practices consumer rights movements safety standards in food production advertising regulations for food and drugs consumer education on drug safety research on foodborne illnesses safety standards in drug production |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
muckraking journalism
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
consumer advocacy groups
food safety movements |
| gptkbp:ledTo |
increased consumer protection
public demand for stricter regulations |
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for modern drug regulations
foundation for modern food safety regulations |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Federal_Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act
Meat Inspection Act |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit misbranded and adulterated foods and drugs
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
meat inspection
|
| gptkbp:requires |
safety testing
truthful labeling |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
creation_of_the_FDA
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first federal law regulating food and drugs
|
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
gptkb:Upton_Sinclair
The Jungle |
| gptkbp:targets |
food adulteration
patent medicines |