Question

The ________ prohibited the manufacture or sale of adulterated or fraudulently labeled food and drug products. Multiple Choice Do Not Spam Act Consumer Product Safety Act Fair Packaging and Labeling Act Nutrition Labeling and Education Act Federal Food and Drug Act

Answer 1

Answer:

Federal Food and Drug Act

Explanation:

Food production has been regulated in the United States since the mid–1800s. But it was not until 1906, when both the Food and Drug Act) and the Meat Inspection Act were enacted, that the government took major steps to protect consumers. The Food and Drug Act prohibited interstate commerce in misbranded and adulterated foods, drinks, and drugs. While it has since been repealed, new laws regulate a wide range of consumer products.