Pure Food and Drug Act
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Pure Food and Drug Act has been mentioned in one podcast episode on American History Tellers (May 2025). The Pure Food and Drug Act was a significant piece of legislation signed by Theodore Roosevelt to protect consumers.
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first of a series of significant consumer protection laws enacted by the United States Congress, and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Its main purpose was to ban foreign and interstate traffic in adulterated or mislabeled food and drug products, and it directed the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Bureau of Chemistry to inspect products and refer offenders to prosecutors. It required that active ingredients be placed o
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on American History Tellers |
| Author | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Published | 1906 |
| Subjects | Legislation |
| Genre | Legislation |
Who talks about Pure Food and Drug Act on podcasts?
Pure Food and Drug Act came up; the most recent mention was May 2025 on American History Tellers.