-
Food and Drug Administration Act
Broadly spells out the responsibilites of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information. -
Esablishment of FDA
-
Establishment of USDA
-
1st Certified Color Regulations
Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs. -
Meat Inspection Act
Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines. -
Gould Amendment
Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count. -
McNary-Mapes Amendment
McNary-Mapes Amendment authorizes FDA standards of quality and fill-of-container for canned food, excluding meat and milk products. -
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to cover cosmetics. -
Delaney Clause
Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause
cancer. -
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Requires all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled. -
Saccharin Study and Labeling Act
Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it. -
Establishment of FSIS
-
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA.