The Pure Food and Drug Act

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Jungle
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act_of_1938
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:product
gptkb:drug
gptkbp:associated_with Upton Sinclair's ' The Jungle'
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
June 30, 1906
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:established standards for food safety
gptkbp:historical_context Progressive Era reforms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pure Food and Drug Act
gptkbp:impact consumer awareness
gptkbp:influenced subsequent food safety legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:muckraking_journalism
gptkbp:inspired_by public health concerns
gptkbp:is_aimed_at food additives
patent medicines
gptkbp:led_to creation of the FDA
gptkbp:purpose prevent misbranding and adulteration of food and drugs
gptkbp:related_to consumer protection
meat inspection
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Federal_Food,_Drug,_and_Cosmetic_Act
gptkbp:requires labeling of ingredients
gptkbp:significance first federal law regulating food and drugs