The Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 (FMIA) was a United States Congress Act that worked to 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. These requirements also apply to imported meat products, which must be inspected under equivalent foreign standards. USDA inspection of poultry was added by the Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1957. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide inspection services for all livestock and poultry species not listed in the FMIA or PPIA, including venison and buffalo. The Agricultural Marketing Act authorizes the USDA to offer voluntary, fee-for-service inspection services for these same species.
The Progressive Era Muckraker book that led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act in 1906 was The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair.
He hoped to protect the trust from public attack.
The book contributed to the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" prompted the creation of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt supported the Meat Inspection Act of 1906.
Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" exposed unsanitary conditions in meat processing. At first, his novel was condemned as "lies". The President ordered investigations, which proved Sinclair was right. So, his novel led to the passage of The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. These were signed into law on June 30th, 1906.
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and Meat Inspection Act of 1906.
The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, published 1906. The law was passed with the meat industries pressure to appease the public over the outcry from the perception of the industry. Many believe that the book was not a truthful account. Upton Sinclair actually was not happy with this outcome, since he was more interested in workers rights and socialism then meat safety.
to promote the general welfare of American public
The outrage led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906, which established federal regulations for food safety and meat inspection. These laws aimed to improve sanitation standards in the meatpacking industry and protect consumers from harmful products.
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Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" led to increased public awareness of unsanitary conditions in the food industry, sparking public outrage and calls for reform. The book ultimately prompted the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906, which established new regulations to ensure food safety and quality standards.