Pure Food and Drug Act
/ˈpjʊər fuːd ænd drʌg ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A 1906 U.S. federal law aimed to prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, establishing standards for purity and labeling.
The Pure Food and Drug Act laid the foundation for modern consumer protection laws regarding food and medications.
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- pure food and drug act
- pure food and drug acts
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Historically significant precursor to modern FDA regulations; distinguishes from later acts such as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938).
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