Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
GPTKB entity
Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal law
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| gptkbp:addressed |
consumer rights
public health concerns consumer fraud fraudulent practices unsafe drugs adulterated food public demand for safe food |
| gptkbp:allows |
misleading claims
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Sherley_Amendment
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
pharmaceuticals
food products |
| gptkbp:criticism |
lack of enforcement mechanisms
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| gptkbp:developsStrategiesFor |
future legislation
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Food_and_Drug_Administration
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| gptkbp:established |
safety standards
government oversight regulatory framework labeling requirements consumer protection framework standards for labeling consumer trust in food supply |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Progressive Era
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
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| gptkbp:impact |
consumer protection laws
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public policy
consumer awareness health regulations healthcare policies regulatory agencies public health policy pharmaceutical regulations food marketing practices food safety culture international food safety standards food industry standards food labeling practices |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
muckraking journalism
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent food safety legislation
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
consumer education
greater accountability improved food quality increased consumer trust increased regulation of the food industry increased scrutiny of food products creation_of_the_FDA |
| gptkbp:partOf |
food safety history
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| gptkbp:purpose |
prevent misbranding and adulteration of food and drugs
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
public health initiatives
foodborne illness prevention food quality assurance meat inspection food safety legislation food safety advocacy Upton_Sinclair's_The_Jungle |
| gptkbp:requires |
scientific testing
truthful labeling |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
food safety regulations
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| gptkbp:supportedBy |
public advocacy groups
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
June 30, 1906
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