1906
newspaper
PURE FOOD & DRUG ACT | MEAT INSPECTION ACT
President Roosevelt cracks down on meat packing
factories.
Unsanitary Meat
Meat condition in factories cause scandal
due to unsanitary conditions.
Meat Inspection Act & Pure Food and Drug Act
Dead rats, saw dust, and other unpleasantries found in meat packaging, causing outrage
among citizens. President Roosevelt retaliates by creating the Meat Inspection Act, so all
meat packaging plants must be inspected and held to a certain quality. President Roosevelt
also created the Pure Food & Drug Act so all foods and drugs come with a label.
Food & Drug Labels
All foods and drugs must come with a label
containing a list of all ingredients.
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