The Meat Inspection Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Jungle
gptkbp:addresses adulteration of meat
gptkbp:aims_to prevent foodborne illness
gptkbp:amended_by Wholesome Meat Act
gptkbp:applies_to interstate commerce
meat packing industry
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:effective_date 1906
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Food_Safety_and_Inspection_Service
gptkbp:ensures sanitary conditions
gptkbp:established meat inspection standards
gptkbp:historical_significance early 20th century reform
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Meat Inspection Act
gptkbp:influenced subsequent food safety laws
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Jungle
gptkbp:is_associated_with consumer protection
gptkbp:is_challenged_by industry groups
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding food safety
gptkbp:is_considered_as landmark legislation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for regulatory burden
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic literature on public health
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by food safety experts
gptkbp:is_implemented_in meat processing plants
gptkbp:is_part_of progressive era reforms
food safety legislation
gptkbp:is_protected_by public health
gptkbp:is_referenced_in historical analyses of food regulation
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act
gptkbp:is_supported_by public health advocates
gptkbp:led_to increased regulation of food safety
gptkbp:regulates meat processing
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Federal_Meat_Inspection_Act_of_1981
gptkbp:requires labeling of meat products
meat quality standards
federal inspection of meat
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt