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responsible for developing and executing federal government policy on farming, agriculture, forestry, and food
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Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight,measure,or numerical count.
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prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.
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It prohibits interstate commerce in misbranded and adulterated foods, drinks and drugs.
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authorizes FDA standards of quality and fill-of-container for canned food, excluding meat and milk products.
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Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to cover cosmetics.
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The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products.
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Prohibits the use of any addictive in food that is found to cause cancer.
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Requires all consumer products and interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled.
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requirements for a scientific observation regarding the impurities in, potential toxicity, and problematic carcinogenicity of a non-nutritive sweetener better known as saccharin.
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ensuring that that United States' commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
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Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the secretary and the commissioner of the fda for research,enforcement,education,and information.
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Defines dietary supplemts and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA.
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Certified 7 colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs.